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Edwin Fischer
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Edwin Fischer (October 6, 1886 – January 24, 1960) was a Swiss classical pianist and conductor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, particularly in the traditional Germanic repertoire of such composers as Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert. He is also regarded as one of the finest piano pedagogues of modern times. Fischer was born in Basel and studied music first there, and later in Berlin at the Stern conservatory under Martin Krause. He first came to prominence as a pianist following World War I. In 1926 he became conductor of the Lübeck Musikverein, Lübeck and later conducted in Munich. In 1932 he formed his own chamber orchestra, and was one of the first to be interested in presenting music of the baroque in an historically accurate way. He conducted concertos by the likes of Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from the keyboard, which at the time was most unusual. In 1932 he returned once again to Berlin, succeeding Artur Schnabel in a teaching role at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik. In 1942 he moved back to Switzerland, temporarily putting his career on hold through World War II. Following the war, he began to perform again, as well as giving masterclasses in Lucerne, which were attended by a number of later prominent pianists, Alfred Brendel, Paul Badura-Skoda and Daniel Barenboim among them. As well as solo recitals, concerto performances, and conducting orchestral works, Fi
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Sonata Per Pianoforte N. 11 In La Maggiore, KV 331: I. Andante Graziozo (Var. 1/6) (Mozart)
6,1362Das wohltemperierte Klavier [Book II] (2007 Digital Remaster), Das wohltemperierte Klavier (The Well-Tempered Clavier), Book II BWV 870-93, No.9 in E major, BWV 878: Prelude
1,6883Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5: Intermezzo Andante molto
1,0394Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5: Scherzo Allegro energico
6305Sonata Per Pianoforte N. 10 In Do Maggiore, KV 330: I. Allegro Moderato (Mozart)
5846Das wohltemperierte Klavier [Book II] (2007 Digital Remaster), Das wohltemperierte Klavier (The Well-Tempered Clavier), Book II BWV 870-93, No.1 in C major, BWV 870: Fugue
5187Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5: Allegro maestoso
4898Das Wohltemperierte Klavier BWV846-893 (1999 Digital Remaster), BOOK ONE (1999 Digital Remaster): No
4769Das wohltemperierte Klavier [Book II] (2007 Digital Remaster), Das wohltemperierte Klavier (The Well-Tempered Clavier), Book II BWV 870-93, No.2 in C minor, BWV 871: Fugue
46810Das wohltemperierte Klavier [Book II] (2007 Digital Remaster), Das wohltemperierte Klavier (The Well-Tempered Clavier), Book II BWV 870-93, No.14 in F sharp minor, BWV 883: Fugue
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Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier - 48 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-893
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier
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Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier Books I And II, BWV 846-493
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The Great Composers… Bach
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The Well-Tempered Clavier: 48 Preludes & Fugues
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2
100 Best Piano Classics
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100 Best Piano Classics [Disc 4]
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Black Mirror: Reflections in Global Musics 1918-1955
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Best Piano 100 [Disc 4] -Dramatic Piano-