Felix Blumenfeld
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Felix Mikhailovich Blumenfeld (Russian: Фе́ликс Миха́йлович Блуменфе́льд; 19 April 1863 [O.S. 7 April] – 21 January 1931) was a Russian and Soviet composer and conductor of the Imperial Opera St-Petersburg, pianist, and teacher.
He was born in Elisavetgrad, which was in 2016 renamed to Kropyvnytskyi (in present-day Ukraine), Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire, the son of Mikhail Frantsevich Blumenfeld, of Austrian Jewish origin, and Maria Szymanowska. Blumenfeld studied with Gustav Neuhaus, married to his older sister. Then he studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and piano under Fedor Stein between 1881 and 1885. He then taught piano there himself from 1885 until 1918, whilst also serving as conductor of the Mariinsky Theatre until 1911.
The Mariinsky saw the premieres of the operas composed by his mentor Rimsky-Korsakov. He was also the conductor at the Russian premiere of Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde.
In 1908, he conducted the Paris premiere of Modest Mussorgsky's opera Boris Godunov.
From 1918 to 1922, he was the director of the Music-drama school of Mykola Lysenko in Kiev, where, amongst others, Vladimir Horowitz was a pupil in his masterclasses. He returned to the Moscow Conservatory in 1922, teaching there until his death. Other famous pupils of his include Simon Barere, Maria Yudina, Nathan Perelman, Anatole Kitain and Maria Grinberg. He died in Moscow.
As a pianist, he played many of the compositions of his Russian contemporaries. His own compositions, which showed the influence of Frédéric Chopin and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, include a symphony, numerous pieces for solo piano, an Allegro de Concert for piano and orchestra, and lieder. His virtuoso pieces for piano in particular have enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent years.
He was the uncle of Heinrich Neuhaus and first cousin, once removed of Karol Szymanowski (Felix's mother and Karol's father, Stanisław Szymanowski, were cousins).
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- Yankie Doodle With Concert Varitaitons - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Sonata-Fantasie, Op.46: 1.Allegro Non Tanto - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Sonata-Fantasie, Op.46: 2.Andante Poetico - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Sonata-Fantasie, Op.46: 3.Tempo d’Andante – Allegro Con Fuoco - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Variations Caractéristiques for Piano, Op.8 - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Etudes Tableaux, Op.39 No.8 in D Minor. Allegro Moderato - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Pour Le Piano, L.95: 1.Prélude - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Pour Le Piano, L.95: 2.Sarabande - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Pour Le Piano, L.95: 3.Toccata - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Nocturne No.6 in D-flat Major, Op.63 - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Etude in F-sharp Major, Op.17–2 - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Trois Menuets, Op. 51: 1.Menuet in E-flat Major. Tempo Giusto - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Trois Menuets, Op. 51: 2.Menuet in G Minor. Tempo Debole - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Trois Menuets, Op. 51: 3.Menuet in G Major. Tempo Nobile - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Rhapsodie Espagnole, S. 254 - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Chopinata - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
- Tico-Tico No Fubá - Virtual Pianist Performances - Felix Blumenfeld
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- Étude de concert in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 24: Allegro non troppo - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 16: No. 4 in E Minor. Presto - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- Études-tableaux, Op. 39: No. 5 in E-Flat Minor. Appassionato - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 5 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 1. Elégie in E-Flat Minor. Moderato - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 4 in D Major. Andante cantabile - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 2 in B-Flat Major. Maestoso - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: III. Andante (Version for Solo Piano by Arcadi Volodos) - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Preludes for Piano, Op. 17: No. 19 in E-Flat Major. Andante - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Preludes for Piano, Op. 17: No. 20 in C Minor. Allegro furioso - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Preludes for Piano, Op. 17: No. 21 in B-Flat Major. Andante tranquillo - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Preludes for Piano, Op. 17: No. 22 in G Minor. Allegro - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études, Op. 8: No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor. A capriccio, con forza - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19: I. Andante - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19: II. Presto - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études, Op. 8: No. 12 in D-Sharp Minor. Patetico (Second Version) - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- Piano Sonata No. 4, Op. 30: I. Andante - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- Piano Sonata No. 4, Op. 30: II. Prestissimo volando - Passion - Felix Blumenfeld
- 8 Romances after Pushkin, Op. 26: No. 2, Winter Evening - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- 8 Romances after Pushkin, Op. 26: No. 3, Under the Blue Skies of Her Native Land - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- 8 Romances after Pushkin, Op. 26: No. 5, Three Springs - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Elégie sur la Mort d'une Princesse Enchantée: No. 1, La Vie - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Elégie sur la Mort d'une Princesse Enchantée: No. 2, Berceuse de la Mort - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Elégie sur la Mort d'une Princesse Enchantée: No. 3, Les Adieux - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Elégie sur la Mort d'une Princesse Enchantée: No. 4, Elégie - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Six Melodies, Op. 9: No. 2, Ah, Laisse-Moi! - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Printemps, Op. 41: No. 3, Ne veter veya s vysoty - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Printemps, Op. 41: No. 4, K ney - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Quatre Chansons des Mendiants: No. 1, La Femme à l’Accordéon - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Quatre Chansons des Mendiants: No. 2, L'Aveugle - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Quatre Chansons des Mendiants: No. 3, Le Paralytique - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Quatre Chansons des Mendiants: No. 4, Le Lépreux - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Children's Songs, Op. 13: No. 1, Vstupleniye - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Children's Songs, Op. 13: No. 2, Breytele - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Children's Songs, Op. 13: No. 3, Viglid - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Children's Songs, Op. 13: No. 4, Der Yeger - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Children's Songs, Op. 13: No. 5, Oyfn grinem bergele - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Children's Songs, Op. 13: No. 6, Der yesoymes brivele - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- Jewish Songs, Op. 17: No. 5, Tife griber, royte leym - Elegies and Echoes - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: I. Berceuse in F-Sharp Major - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: II. Rondes des Fantômes in D-Sharp Minor - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: III. Carillon in B Major - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: IV. Térek G-Sharp Minor - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: V. Nuit d'été in E Major - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: VI. Tempête in C-Sharp Minor - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: VII. Idylle in A Major - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: VIII. Chant épique in F-Sharp Minor - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: IX. Harpes éoliennes in D Major - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: X. Lesghinka in B Minor - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: XI. Rondes des sylphes in G Major - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 12 Études d'exécution transcendante, Op. 11: XII. Elégie en mémoire de François Liszt in E Minor - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Esquisses de crimée, Op. 8: I. The Rocks of Uch-Kosh - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Esquisses de crimée, Op. 8: II. Caprices of the Sea - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Esquisses de crimée, Op. 8: III. Oriental Idyll - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Esquisses de crimée, Op. 8: IV. Chaos - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Minuit, Op. 5: I. Andante con moto - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Minuit, Op. 5: II. Allegro quasi presto - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: I. Con moto affetuoso - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: II. Andantino - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: III. Andantino - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Lyrica Nova, Op. 59: IV. Con slancio - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Lamentation and Consolation, Op. 17: I. Lamentation in C-Sharp Minor - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Lamentation and Consolation, Op. 17: II. Consolation in D-Flat Major - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Etude No. 6 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 15 - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Etude No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 15 - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Prelude No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 40 - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Prelude No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 40 - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Prelude No. 7 in E Major, Op. 40 - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Etude No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 29 - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Etude No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 29 - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- Consolation No. 8 in E-Flat Major, Op. 17 - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier I: I. Andante Religioso - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier I: II. Allegro Agitato - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier I: III. Allegretto - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier I: IV. Andante - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier I: V. Allegretto - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier I: VI. Allegro Molto - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier II: VII. Allegro Vivo - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier II: VIII. Allegro Vivo - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier II: IX. Maestoso - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier II: X. Andante - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier II: XI. Andante con Moto - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier II: XII. Presto - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier III: XIII. Andantino - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier III: XIV. Andante maestoso e Lugubre - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier III: XV. Allegro non Tanto - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier III: XVI. Adagio - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier III: XVII. Allegro - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
- 24 Préludes, Op. 17, Cahier III: XVIII. Memento mori. Andante - Explorer Set: Slavic Edition - Felix Blumenfeld
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