Rudolf Serkin (28 March 1903 – 8 May 1991) was a Bohemia -born Austrian-American pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Beethoven interpreters of the 20th century.

Rudolf Serkin was an Austrian-born American pianist and teacher who concentrated on the music of J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Johannes Brahms.

May 8, 1991 · With his overwhelming talent and dazzle, Rudolf Serkin has amazed audiences the world over during his long career. His gentle technique has earned him profound respect, and …

May 8, 1991 · The Austrian-born American pianist and pedagogue, Rudolf Serkin, was born to a Jewish Russian family. The family moved to Vienna when Serkin was nine, where he studied …

“To play on a Steinway is a joy and inspiration.” Rudolf Serkin (1903-1991) was a Bohemian-born pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Beethoven interpreters of the 20th …

With the outbreak of World War II, Serkin and Busch immigrated to the United States. Serkin then taught several generations of pianists at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he …

An American debut in 1936 with the New York Philharmonic under Toscanini led to Serkin’s decision to relocate to the U.S. in 1939. Invited to join the piano faculty of the Curtis Institute of …