Edith Farnadi
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Edith Farnadi was a Hungarian pianist
. She was born in Budapest
and began her studies at the age of 7 at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
. She studied with Professor Arnold Székely (also a teacher of Louis Kentner
). At the age of 9, she made her musical debut as a child prodigy. At the age of 12, she played the C Major Concerto of Beethoven (piano concerto No. 1), directing the orchestra from the piano. She received her diploma from the Musical Academy in Budapest when she was 17 years old. During her studies at the Music Academy she won the Franz Liszt Prize twice. She became a professor at the Budapest Franz Liszt Academy where she remained until 1942. She then concertized widely throughout Europe in the 1950s and made recordings with the Westminster
Label. In ensemble she performed with the Barylli Quartet
.
It was while still a student in Budapest that she became a steady musical partner with the great Hungarian violinist Jenö Hubay
. At the International Musical afternoons at the Budapest Palais, she performed many times with Bronislaw Huberman
.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
. She was born in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
and began her studies at the age of 7 at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
The Franz Liszt Academy of Music is a concert hall and music conservatory in Budapest, Hungary, founded on November 14, 1875...
. She studied with Professor Arnold Székely (also a teacher of Louis Kentner
Louis Kentner
Louis Kentner was a Hungarian, later British, pianist who excelled in the works of Chopin and Liszt, as well as the Hungarian repertoire....
). At the age of 9, she made her musical debut as a child prodigy. At the age of 12, she played the C Major Concerto of Beethoven (piano concerto No. 1), directing the orchestra from the piano. She received her diploma from the Musical Academy in Budapest when she was 17 years old. During her studies at the Music Academy she won the Franz Liszt Prize twice. She became a professor at the Budapest Franz Liszt Academy where she remained until 1942. She then concertized widely throughout Europe in the 1950s and made recordings with the Westminster
Westminster Records
Westminster Records was an American classical music record label, issuing original recordings from 1949 to 1965.It was founded in 1949 by Mischa Naida, the owner of the Westminster Record shop in New York City, businessman James Grayson, and conductor Henry Swoboda...
Label. In ensemble she performed with the Barylli Quartet
Barylli Quartet
The Barylli Quartet was a celebrated Austrian string quartet classical musical ensemble. It was first brought together in Vienna during the War by Walter Barylli, Konzertmeister of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra from 1939, but was re-founded in 1945. The reformed quartet actually appeared in...
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It was while still a student in Budapest that she became a steady musical partner with the great Hungarian violinist Jenö Hubay
Jeno Hubay
Eugen Huber , better known by his Hungarian name Jenő Hubay , was a Hungarian violinist, composer and music teacher.-Early life:Eugen Huber was born into a German family of musicians in Pest, Hungary...
. At the International Musical afternoons at the Budapest Palais, she performed many times with Bronislaw Huberman
Bronislaw Huberman
Bronisław Huberman was a Jewish Polish violinist. He was known for his individualistic and personal interpretations and was praised for his tone color, expressiveness, and flexibility...
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Partial discography
- Tchaikovsky Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2 - Westminster LP WL 5309, 1954
- Liszt Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2 - Westminster LP WL 5158
- Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies Vol. 1 (1-8) - Westminster LP WAL 213