Bernhard Stavenhagen
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About
Franz Liszt disciple, court pianist, and conductor who was a strong supporter of preserving Liszt's legacy and debuting new composers.
Before Fame
He was one of Franz Liszt's pupils and confidantes, traveling with him around the world. He claimed that his piano-roll recording of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 was a precise reflection of how Liszt had played it.
Trivia
He became court pianist in April 1890 to the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Family Life
He married a soprano in the Weimar Court Opera, Agnes Denninghof, in July 1890.
Associated With
He premiered the works of many composers as a conductor, including Claude Debussy.
