Levy, Lazare. (1882-1964)

Autograph Letter

Scarce ALS from the noted French pianist. 1 page, requesting that some recent newspaper reviews be sent to him.

A student of Diémer, he "gave concerts throughout Europe and Asia, and was noted especially for his cultivated performances of Schumann and Mozart, whose works he recorded. He was also an early champion of Albéniz, whose Iberia (book I) he played in 1911. Lévy was a distinguished professor of piano at the Paris Conservatoire, first as a temporary teacher (1914–16 and 1921–3) and then as Cortot’s successor (1923–41; reappointed 1944–53). His students included Monique Haas, Clara Haskil and Yvonne Loriod. He composed two string quartets and a number of piano works, and edited keyboard music by Bach, Chopin, Schubert and Schumann." (Grove Online) (1877)
Autograph Letter
Classical Music