Who is considered the greatest pianist in history?

Lived: 1873-1943 Rachmaninoff is often said to be the greatest pianist of all time, hands down. Rachmaninoff considered himself a romantic, and had a strong desire to continue the romanticism of the 19th century into the 20th century, unlike his Russian counterparts, who were mostly composing modern pieces at the time.

Who is the best pianist for Mozart?

Alfred Brendel is surely one of the Mozart greats. Mizuko Uchida is another great Mozart pianist.

Who wrote La Campanella Liszt or Paganini?

Franz Liszt
Niccolò Paganini
La campanella/Composers
The la Campanella etude is an exception – Liszt wanted to mimic Paganini’s violin on the piano, producing on the way one of the most difficult pieces in the piano repertoire. It is one the Grandes études de Paganini composed by Franz Liszt and published in 1851.

Was Liberace the best piano player?

What’s certain is that Władziu Valentino Liberace had the potential to be a great concert pianist. He was described as a prodigy during his teenage years in the suburbs of Milwaukee, often eschewing typical social activities to practice instead. This is where Liberace and serious concert pianism part ways.

Can Chopin play Liszt?

He had an extremely soft tone (and was often criticized for it). However, he COULD play his etudes well, though he once said that he wished he could play his etudes the way Liszt did. Obviously, Liszt had immense power, the one thing Chopin lacked.

What did Liszt do when Chopin died?

In November 1849, a few weeks after Chopin’s death, Liszt had a monument erected in memory of his fellow artist, the first in the world, and undertook to write the first monograph on Chopin’s life and work.

Who play Chopin the best?

Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982) This Polish American pianist is often quoted as the best Chopin performer of all time. He was found to have perfect pitch at the age of two and he made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic when he was just 13.