10 Facts About Benno Moiseiwitsch

Benno Moiseiwitsch was a Russian and British pianist.

Benno Moiseiwitsch won the Anton Rubinstein Prize when he was just nine years old.

Benno Moiseiwitsch studied with Theodor Leschetizky in Vienna from 1904 to 1908, then joined his own family in England, making his English debut at Reading in 1908, his London debut the following year.

Benno Moiseiwitsch toured the United States, Australia, India, Japan, and South America.

Benno Moiseiwitsch was invited by Director Josef Hofmann to teach at the Curtis Institute of Music in 1927.

Benno Moiseiwitsch settled in England and took British citizenship in 1937.

Benno Moiseiwitsch was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946 for services to music during the Second World War, having performed hundreds of recitals for servicemen and charities.

Benno Moiseiwitsch married Daisy Kennedy, an Australian concert violinist, and had two daughters, the set designer Tanya Moiseiwitsch and Sandra.

Benno Moiseiwitsch was a skilled wrestler, and arranged several friendly matches with the critic Ralph Hill, a wrestling enthusiast.

Benno Moiseiwitsch made recordings for the His Master's Voice starting in the 78RPM shellac era, continuing with long-playing records and into the early stereo era.