Heinrich Neuhaus
Heinrich Gustav Neuhaus (Polish: Henryk (Henry) Neuhaus, Russian: Ге́нрих Густа́вович Нейга́уз, Genrikh Gustavovič Nejgauz, 12 April [O.S. 31 March] 1888 – 10 October 1964) was a Russian pianist and teacher. Part of a musical dynasty, he grew up in a Polish-speaking household. He taught at the Moscow Conservatory from 1922 to 1964. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1956).
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| Born | Heinrich Gustav Neuhaus 12 April 1888 Yelisavetgrad, Russian Empire |
| Died | 10 October 1964 (aged 76) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, musical pedagogue |
His piano textbook The Art of Piano Playing (1958) is regarded as one of the most authoritative and widely used approaches to the subject.
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