The sonatas of Mozart are unique; they are too easy for children, and too difficult for artists.
Artur Schnabel Quotes
The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes ah, that is where the art resides.
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| Birth: | 17th April, 1882 |
| Death: | 15th August, 1951 |
| Nationality: | Austrian |
| Profession: | Composer, Pianist, Teacher |
About
Artur Schnabel was born in Lipnik near Bielitz, Galicia. He was an Austrian classical pianist, who also composed and taught. Schnabel was known for his intellectual seriousness as a musician, avoiding pure technical bravura. Among the 20th century's most respected and most important pianists, his playing displayed marked vitality, profundity and spirituality in the Austro-German classics, particularly the works of Beethoven and Schubert. His performances of these compositions have often been hailed as models of interpretative penetration, and his best-known recordings are those of the Beethoven piano sonatas.
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