Pnina Salzman
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Pnina Salzman (February 24, 1922, Tel Aviv
, Mandate Palestine – December 16, 2006, Tel Aviv, Israel
) was an Israel
i classical pianist
and piano pedagogue.
Salzman showed an early aptitude for the piano, and gave her first recital at the age of eight. The French pianist and teacher, Alfred Cortot
, heard her play in 1932 while she was a student at Shulamit Conservatory and invited her to Paris
to study. She became a pupil of Magda Tagliaferro
at the Conservatoire de Paris
, where she was to win the Prix de Piano in 1936, aged 14.
It was through the violinist Bronislaw Huberman
that she first developed a lifelong association with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
, which Huberman had founded.
In 1963 she became the first Israeli to be invited to play in the USSR and in 1994, the first Israeli pianist invited to play in China
. Besides performing as a soloist, she was a member of the Israel Piano Quartet.
She was a Professor and the head of the piano department at Tel Aviv University
and served on the jury of many piano competitions, including the Arthur Rubinstein
and Vladimir Horowitz
competitions. She taught piano to many students, including Dror Elimelech
, Nimrod David Pfeffer
and Elisha Abas
.
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Mandate Palestine – December 16, 2006, Tel Aviv, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
) was an Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i classical pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and piano pedagogue.
Salzman showed an early aptitude for the piano, and gave her first recital at the age of eight. The French pianist and teacher, Alfred Cortot
Alfred Cortot
Alfred Denis Cortot was a Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor. He is one of the most renowned 20th-century classical musicians, especially valued for his poetic insight in Romantic period piano works, particularly those of Chopin and Schumann.-Early life and education:Born in Nyon, Vaud, in the...
, heard her play in 1932 while she was a student at Shulamit Conservatory and invited her to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to study. She became a pupil of Magda Tagliaferro
Magda Tagliaferro
Magdalena Maria Yvonne Tagliaferro was a Brazilian-born pianist of French extraction. Born in Petropolis, Brazil, she studied under Antonin Marmontel and Alfred Cortot...
at the Conservatoire de Paris
Conservatoire de Paris
The Conservatoire de Paris is a college of music and dance founded in 1795, now situated in the avenue Jean Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France...
, where she was to win the Prix de Piano in 1936, aged 14.
It was through the violinist Bronislaw Huberman
Bronislaw Huberman
Bronisław Huberman was a Jewish Polish violinist. He was known for his individualistic and personal interpretations and was praised for his tone color, expressiveness, and flexibility...
that she first developed a lifelong association with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is the leading symphony orchestra in Israel. It was originally known as the Palestine Orchestra, and in Hebrew as התזמורת הסימפונית הארץ ישראלית The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation IPO; Hebrew: התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית, ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit...
, which Huberman had founded.
In 1963 she became the first Israeli to be invited to play in the USSR and in 1994, the first Israeli pianist invited to play in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Besides performing as a soloist, she was a member of the Israel Piano Quartet.
She was a Professor and the head of the piano department at Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
and served on the jury of many piano competitions, including the Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein KBE was a Polish-American pianist. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music of a variety of composers...
and Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz was a Russian-American classical virtuoso pianist and minor composer. His technique and use of tone color and the excitement of his playing were legendary. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.-Life and early...
competitions. She taught piano to many students, including Dror Elimelech
Dror Elimelech
Dror Elimelech is an Israeli psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and poet, and a composer and performer of contemporary classical music....
, Nimrod David Pfeffer
Nimrod David Pfeffer
Nimrod David Pfeffer is an Israeli pianist, who was one of the last students of the late pianist Pnina Salzman. He is well known for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire, particularly of the music of Chopin....
and Elisha Abas
Elisha Abas
Elisha Abas, Israeli born Concert Pianist, was the lifelong student of Pnina Salzman, and mentee of Artur Rubinstein...
.
External links
- Hagai Hitron, Pianist Pnina Salzman dies at 84, HaaretzHaaretzHaaretz is Israel's oldest daily newspaper. It was founded in 1918 and is now published in both Hebrew and English in Berliner format. The English edition is published and sold together with the International Herald Tribune. Both Hebrew and English editions can be read on the Internet...
See also
- List of Israel Prize recipients