Elisabeth Leonskaja

Elisabeth Leonskaja

Elisabeth Leonskaja

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Shadow and Light at the Piano album art
  • Shadow and Light at the Piano
  • July 2025
  • 56 Songs

Top Songs

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 3 in B Major, Op. 9 No. 3
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1

Albums

  • Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 "Emperor" & Quintet for Piano and Winds, Op. 16

    May 2025 • 6 songs

  • Beethoven: Quintet for Piano and Winds, Op. 16: II. Andante cantabile
  • Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms

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Elisabeth Leonskaja

Biography

Elisabeth Leonskaja is a highly respected pianist whose career blossomed in the shadow of Sviatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels. Known for her modesty -- not unlike older compatriot Maria Yudina -- Leonskaja was mentored by Richter and often played duets with him. She would never reach the critical and artistic heights of her great teacher, but her reputation as an imaginative interpreter and formidable technician have lifted her to almost legendary status, with comparisons to Clara Haskil and other keyboard icons. Her choice of repertory has been fairly conservative over the yea...
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