Adele Aus der Ohe

Pianist

Birthday December 11, 1864

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Dec 7, 1937 (72)

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About

German pianist and composer whose prowess amazed some of history's greatest, including Tchaikovsky and Franz Liszt.

Before Fame

Her talent moved American pianist and chronicler Amy Fay to call her "a little fairy of a scholar." Fay declared her rendition of a Beethoven concerto to be perfect.

Trivia

She played for Tchaikovsky's final concert in St. Petersburg. At this concert, the Pathetique Symphony was unveiled.

Family Life

She married Hungarian conductor Anton Seidl.

Associated With

She studied with Franz Liszt for seven years, beginning at age 12, one of the only child prodigies whose talents and potential he embraced.