Gilbert Kalish
B. 1935
Renowned American pianist, educator, and chamber musician, long affiliated with Stony Brook University and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He was a student of Leonard Shure, my beloved teacher.
Leonard Shure
1910–1995
A prominent American concert pianist and highly influential teacher. He was Artur Schnabel’s first and only formal teaching assistant.
Artur Schnabel
1882–1951
A legendary Austrian-born pianist and composer, world-famous for his benchmark recordings of Beethoven's piano sonatas. He was a student of Theodor Leschetizky.
Theodor Leschetizky
1830–1915
One of the most important and influential piano pedagogues of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a direct student of Carl Czerny.
Carl Czerny
1791–1857
An immensely prolific Austrian composer, teacher, and pianist whose technical etudes remain a staple of piano pedagogy today. He studied directly under Ludwig van Beethoven.
Ludwig van Beethoven
1770–1827
The titanic German composer and pianist who bridged the Classical and Romantic eras.
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Eteri Andjaparidze — Yvetta Bachtadze — Alexander Iokheles — Konstantin Igumnov
Eteri Andjaparidze — Vera Gornostaeva — Heinrich Neuhaus
Daniel Epstein — Adele Marcus — Josef Lhevinne
Daniel Epstein — Dorothy Taubman
Regina Yeh — Béla Síki — Ernst von Dohnányi — István Thomán — Franz Liszt
Regina Yeh — Byron Janis — Vladimir Horowitz
These lineages are a beautiful reminder that teachers live on through the generations of students they inspire.
