Edmund Neupert

Pianist

Birthday April 1, 1842

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Norway

DEATH DATE Jun 22, 1888 (46)

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About

Soloist at the April 3, 1869, world premiere of Piano Concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg. He was compared to Franz Liszt.

Before Fame

He taught at Berlin's Stern Conservatory from 1866 until 1868.

Trivia

He composed some well-received and widely admired works, including the 24 Concert-Etüden and the 24 Octav-Etüden.

Family Life

He didn't release many details about his personal life.

Associated With

His involvement with Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor world premiere was memorable for many reasons, including the fact that Anton Rubinstein loaned the Royal Danish Orchestra his piano for the performance.