Pianist Leon Fleisher

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Leon Fleisher

Living place: San Francisco

Birthday: 23-7-1928 (96 years old)

Population of US 1928: 120,509,000

Global rank: #70932

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Pianist Leon Fleisher profile

Who is Pianist Leon Fleisher?
Once called the "find pianistic of the century". He persisted even after his right hand was affected with focal dystonia.
He premiered Paul Hindemith's 1923 Klaviermusik in 2004, originally written for Paul Wittgenstein who refused to play it but maintained sole performance rights until the death of him and his wife.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He had a prolific recording career in the 1950s and is revered for his handling of Brahms' and Beethoven's piano concerto.

Family life info

His family recognized his talent early on, and he began taking piano lessons when he was four years old.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Pianist Leon Fleisher?
He was taught privately by Artur Schnabel, making him one of the few child prodigies who was given such a privilege.

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Summary of Leon Fleisher profile

When was Pianist Leon Fleisher born?
Leon Fleisher birthday 23-7-1928 (at the age of 96).
Where is Pianist Leon Fleisher's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Leon Fleisher was born in San Francisco, California- United States. is a Pianist, whose Zodiac is Leo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Dragon. Leon Fleisher's global rank is 70932 and whose rank is 315 in list of famous Pianist. Population of US in 1928 is about 120,509,000 persons.
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Events in 1928 and 23-7

Events in US in the birth year of Leon Fleisher

  • The Jones-White Merchant Marine Act passed by Congress (May 22) provides funds to help make the U.S. commercial shipping industry more competitive in the world.
  • Former Chicago city council member Oscar DePriest is elected to the 71st U.S. Congress (Nov. 6). He is the first black Representative to be elected in a northern state.
  • U.S. voters elect Herbert Hoover president (Nov. 6) over Alfred E. Smith, governor of New York.

Birthday Leon Fleisher (23-7) in history

  • Day 23-7 year 1829: William Burt patented a forerunner of the typewriter.
  • Day 23-7 year 1885: Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, died at Mount McGregor, N.Y., at age 63.
  • Day 23-7 year 1914: Austria and Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, precipitating World War I.
  • Day 23-7 year 1945: Vichy government leader Marshal Henri Petain went on trial for treason.
  • Day 23-7 year 1952: Revolution erupted in Egypt as the military took power in a bloodless coup. The following year the monarchy was abolished and, for the first time since the pharaohs, Egypt was again ruled by Egyptians.
  • Day 23-7 year 1995: The Hale-Bopp comet was discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
  • Day 23-7 year 1997: Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic was sworn in as president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
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