Composer
Walter Gieseking
German pianist (1895–1956)
1895–1956
9 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1956
- Birthplace
- 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
- Place of death
- London
- Citizenship / historical state
- Germany; France
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Walter Wilhelm Gieseking (5 November 1895 – 26 October 1956) was a French-born German pianist and composer. Gieseking was renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control—particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel; he made complete recordings of all their published works which were extant during his life. He also recorded most of Mozart's solo piano works.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- lepidopterist; pianist; composer; academic musician; writer; musician
- Teachers
- Karl Leimer
- Career institutions / employers
- Hochschule für Musik Saar
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- classical music
- Languages used
- German
- VIAF ID
- 51875300
- ISNI
- 000000011062494X
- GND ID
- 118694820
- Library of Congress ID
- n81139109
- MusicBrainz ID
- 62e0e456-bd4b-4edc-a47c-3537cdd53621
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Bassoon, Choir, Clarinet, Horn
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dance Improvisations | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn |
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2 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Sonatine for Flute and Piano | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Variations on a theme be Grieg | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| 5 Strauss Transcriptions | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Concert Sonatina | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Spiel um ein Kinderlied | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Hail Thee, Festival Day | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| I Sing As I Arise Today | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 51875300. Portrait: Adeline F Harper, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.