Short bio Ignaz Moscheles
Birthday:
1794 in Prague, Czech Republic
Died:
1870 in Leipzig, Germany
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Romantic
Full biography Ignaz Moscheles
Ignaz Moscheles was a Bohemian composer and pianist who lived between 1794 and 1870. He was one of the most prominent pianists of his time and composed a substantial body of music in various genres. He studied at the Prague Conservatory and later in Vienna with Johann Georg Albrechtsberger and Antonio Salieri.
Moscheles' music was heavily influenced by the works of Mozart , Beethoven, and Schubert. He is known for his virtuosic piano pieces, which showcase his technical skills. He also wrote several concertos, sonatas, and chamber music works. Moscheles' music was popular during his lifetime, and many of his works were published by prestigious publishers, such as Breitkopf & Härtel.
Moscheles was not only a composer but also a renowned teacher and conductor. Among his most famous students were Felix Mendelssohn and Clara Wieck Schumann. He was also a close friend of Beethoven, who regarded him very highly.
Although Moscheles' music is not as well-known today as that of some of his contemporaries, such as Beethoven or Chopin, he deserves greater recognition for his significant contributions to the Romantic era.
Compositions featuring Ignaz Moscheles
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in E major, Op. 64 | 27:34 min | Concerto | 1923 |
| 2 | Fantasia on 'Potem Mitzwo!', for piano | 6:12 min | Keyboard | 1904 |
| 3 | Melodisch-contrapunktische Studien, 10 preludes for 2 pianos (after Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier), Op. 137b | 30:51 min | Keyboard | 1861 |
| 4 | Melodisch-contrapunktische Studien, 10 preludes for cello & piano (after Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier), Op. 137a | 31:03 min | Chamber Music | 1861 |
| 5 | Piano Concerto No. 7 in C minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 93 | 24:26 min | Concerto | 1853 |
| 6 | Cello Sonata No. 2 in E major, Op. 121 | 31:15 min | Chamber Music | 1850 |
| 7 | Rêverie mélodique, for piano, Op. 130 | 3:45 min | Keyboard | 1850 |
| 8 | Grandes Études de Concert (4), for piano, Op. 111 | 15:07 min | Keyboard | 1841 |
| 9 | Stammbuchblatt, for piano | 2:41 min | Keyboard | 1841 |
| 10 | Études (2), for piano, Op. 105 | 6:45 min | Keyboard | 1841 |
| 11 | Études (2), for piano, Op. 98 | 7:26 min | Keyboard | 1840 |
| 12 | Jean d'Arc, overture for orchestra (after F. von Schiller), Op. 91 | 11:03 min | Orchestral | 1834 |
| 13 | Piano Concerto No. 6 in B flat major ("Fantastique"), Op. 90 | 18:04 min | Concerto | 1834 |
| 14 | Duo concertant, variations on a march from Weber's "Preciosa" for 2 pianos in C minor, MWV O9 (collab. with Moscheles) | 15:29 min | Keyboard | 1833 |
| 15 | Fantaisie dramatique sur une Cavatine de l'Opéra "Anna Bolena", Souvenir de Rubini, for piano, Op. 86b | 8:03 min | Keyboard | 1832 |
| 16 | Rondo sentimental, for piano, Op. 82a | 4:51 min | Keyboard | 1829 |
| 17 | Symphony in C major, Op. 81 | 33:02 min | Symphony | 1828 |
| 18 | Präludien (50) for piano, Op. 73 | Keyboard | 1827 | |
| 19 | Fantaisie dramatique sur des Airs favoris, Bijoux à la Malibran, for piano, Op. 72/4 | 7:04 min | Keyboard | 1826 |
| 20 | Nocturne, for piano, Op. 71 | 6:09 min | Keyboard | 1826 |
| 21 | Piano Concerto No. 5 in C major, Op. 87 | 32:31 min | Concerto | 1826 |
| 22 | Recollections of Ireland, fantasia for piano & orchestra, Op. 69 | 15:22 min | Concerto | 1826 |
| 23 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 56 | 31:20 min | Concerto | 1825 |
| 24 | Fantaisie and Variations on Au Clair de Lune, for piano & orchestra in A major, Op. 50 | 14:38 min | Concerto | 1821 |
| 25 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in G minor, Op. 60 | 27:12 min | Concerto | 1820 |
| 26 | Grande sonata for piano 4-hands in E flat major, Op. 47 | 29:59 min | Keyboard | 1819 |
| 27 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in F major, Op. 45 | 22:26 min | Concerto | 1818 |
| 28 | Grosse Sonate, for piano in E major, Op. 41 | 27:30 min | Keyboard | 1816 |
| 29 | Grandes Variations sur la Marche favorite de l'Emperour Alexandre I, for piano & orchestro (or piano solo), Op. 32 | 16:45 min | Concerto | 1815 |
| 30 | Grande Sonate Concertante, for cello (or bassoon) & piano, Op. 34 | 21:00 min | Chamber Music | 1814 |
| 31 | Allegro di bravura (3) for piano, Op. 51 | Keyboard | - | |
| 32 | Anticipations of Scotland: A Grand Fantasia, Op. 75 | 14:57 min | Orchestral | - |
| 33 | Bonbonnière musicale, for piano | 16:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Characteristic Studies (12), for piano, Op 95 | 45:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Characteristic Tribute to the Memory of Malibran, fantasia for piano, Op. 94 | 9:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 36 | Concertante for flute, oboe & orchestra in F major | 14:12 min | Concerto | - |
| 37 | Deutsche Tänze samt trios & coda | 8:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 38 | Divertimenti (4), for flute & piano, Op. 82b | 17:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Divertimento à la savoyarde, for flute & piano in A major, Op. 78 | 9:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Fantasia for piano in C minor | 7:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | Fantasia for piano in D major | 10:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 42 | Fantasia for piano in E flat major | 16:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 43 | Fantasy, variations and finale, for piano, clarinet, violin & cello on the Bohemian folksong "To gsau kone," Op. 46 | 15:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 44 | Feuillet l'Album de Rossini, theme varié for horn & piano, Op. 138 | 8:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Frauenwürde, for voice & piano | 2:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Gems à la Paganini, for piano | 9:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 47 | Grand duo concertant in A major, Op 20 | 29:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Grand duo to the memory of Handel, Op 92 | 12:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | Grand septet for piano, violin, viola, clarinet, horn, cello & double bass in D major, Op 88 | 30:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 50 | Grand sextet for piano, violin, flute, 2 horns & cello in E flat major, Op 35 | 33:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Grand sonata symphonique in B minor, Op 112 | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 52 | Grande Etude for piano, Op. 126 | 3:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 53 | Hommage à Weber, grand duo for piano, 4 hands, Op. 102 | 14:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 54 | Il Capriccio for piano | 4:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 55 | Introduction and rondeau écossais, for piano & horn, Op 63 | 8:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 56 | Jadis et aujourd'hui, for piano, Op. 58 | 2:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 57 | La Gaité, rondo brillant for piano, Op. 85 | 8:31 min | Keyboard | - |
| 58 | La Leggerezza for piano | 5:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 59 | La Petite Babillarde, for piano, Op. 66 | 5:33 min | Keyboard | - |
| 60 | La Tenerezza, for piano, Op. 52 | 6:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 61 | Les Charmes de Paris, rondeau brillant for piano, Op 54 | 8:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 62 | Marche héroïque for piano duet, Op.31/3 | 7:30 min | - | |
| 63 | Mazurka for piano in D minor, Op. 120 | 4:41 min | Keyboard | - |
| 64 | Pastorale for piano | 3:10 min | Keyboard | - |
| 65 | Piano Concerto No. 8 in D major ("Pastorale"), Op. 96 | 18:21 min | Concerto | - |
| 66 | Piano Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 4 | 12:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 67 | Piano Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 22 | 17:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 68 | Prelude and Fugue for piano in E flat major | 5:34 min | Keyboard | - |
| 69 | Prelude for cello & piano in B minor (after Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, No. 24, BWV 869) | 3:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 70 | Prelude for cello & piano in G major (after Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, No. 15, BWV 860) | 2:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 71 | Prelude in C major (Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1), for cello & piano | 3:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 72 | Prelude in C minor (Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1), for cello & piano | 1:55 min | Keyboard | - |
| 73 | Sonata concertante, for flute & piano in A, Op 44 | 28:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 74 | Sonata mélancolique, for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 49 | 11:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 75 | Sonate Caractéristique, for piano in B flat major, Op. 27 | 23:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 76 | Sonate concertante, for flute & piano in G major, Op. 79 | 14:37 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 77 | Studies (24) for piano, Op 70 | Keyboard | - | |
| 78 | Study for piano in A flat major, Op. 70/9 | 3:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 79 | Study for piano in A flat minor, Op. 70/15 | 2:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 80 | Study for piano in A major, Op. 70/19 | 1:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 81 | Study for piano in A minor, Op. 70/5 | 2:10 min | Keyboard | - |
| 82 | Study for piano in B flat major, Op. 70/7 | 2:40 min | Keyboard | - |
| 83 | Study for piano in B flat minor, Op. 70/12 | 2:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 84 | Study for piano in B major, Op. 70/16 | 3:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 85 | Study for piano in B minor, Op. 70/10 | 3:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 86 | Study for piano in C major, Op. 70/1 | 2:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 87 | Study for piano in C minor, Op. 70/23 | 3:08 min | Keyboard | - |
| 88 | Study for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 70/20 | 5:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 89 | Study for piano in D flat major, Op. 70/21 | 2:40 min | Keyboard | - |
| 90 | Study for piano in D major, Op. 70/13 | 1:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 91 | Study for piano in D minor, Op. 70/6 | 2:05 min | Keyboard | - |
| 92 | Study for piano in E flat major, Op. 70/11 | 2:01 min | Keyboard | - |
| 93 | Study for piano in E flat minor, Op. 70/8 | 2:12 min | Keyboard | - |
| 94 | Study for piano in E major, Op. 70/4 | 2:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 95 | Study for piano in E minor, Op. 70/2 | 1:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 96 | Study for piano in F major, Op. 70/22 | 1:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 97 | Study for piano in F minor, Op. 70/24 | 5:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 98 | Study for piano in F sharp major, Op. 70/18 | 1:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 99 | Study for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 70/17 | 1:58 min | Keyboard | - |
| 100 | Study for piano in G major, Op. 70/3 | 2:31 min | Keyboard | - |
| 101 | Study for piano in G minor, Op. 70/14 | 2:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 102 | Terpsichore, for piano | 3:07 min | Keyboard | - |
| 103 | Variation on a Waltz by Diabelli (v. 26) | 1:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 104 | Variations concertantes (6), for flute & piano in D minor, Op. 21 | 8:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 105 | Variations on a Russian Theme, for piano, Op. 23 | 7:10 min | Keyboard | - |
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