Lévy, Lazare
LÉVY, LAZARE
LÉVY, LAZARE (1882–1964), French pianist and composer. Born in Brussels, Lévy studied at the Paris Conservatoire, where he obtained first prize for piano in 1898. A remarkable interpreter of the classical repertory and modern compositions as well, Lévy played with the principal European symphony orchestras and toured in Europe and Asia. In 1920 he succeeded Alfred Cortot as professor of piano at the Paris Conservatoire, and gained an international reputation as a pedagogue, having trained many eminent students. His compositions include piano compositions as well as pieces for cello, flute, organ, and a stringed quartet.
[Amnon Shiloah (2nd ed.)]
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