Bernhard Stavenhagen

Pianist

Birthday November 24, 1862

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Dec 25, 1914 (52)

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About

Franz Liszt disciple, court pianist, and conductor who was a strong supporter of preserving Liszt's legacy and debuting new composers.

Before Fame

He was one of Franz Liszt's pupils and confidantes, traveling with him around the world. He claimed that his piano-roll recording of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 was a precise reflection of how Liszt had played it.

Trivia

He became court pianist in April 1890 to the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar.

Family Life

He married a soprano in the Weimar Court Opera, Agnes Denninghof, in July 1890.

Associated With

He premiered the works of many composers as a conductor, including Claude Debussy.