Moritz Moszkowski (1854 - 1925) was a composer, pianist, and teacher. Although less known today, Moszkowski was well respected and popular during the late nineteenth century. His brother Alexander Moszkowski was a famous writer and satirist in Berlin.

Moritz Moszkowski was quite prolific. He composed over two hundred small-scale piano pieces, which brought him much popularity – notably his set of Spanish Dances, Opus 12, for piano duet. Many of his piano pieces, such as Étincelles (Sparks), are used as encore performances at the end of classical concerts. His early Serenade, Opus 15, was world-famous. Today he is probably best known for his fifteen Études de Virtuosité, Opus 72, which have been performed by virtuoso pianists such as Vladimir Horowitz and Marc-André Hamelin. 

He also wrote larger scale works including a Piano Concerto in E major, Opus 59; a Violin Concerto in C major, Opus 30; three orchestral suites, Opus 39, 47, 79; and a symphonic poem Jeanne d'Arc, Opus 19. The ballet music from his opera Boabdil der letzte Maurenkönig, Opus 49, was popular for many years.

The renowned pianist/composer Ignacy Paderewski (1860 - 1941) said: "After Chopin, Moszkowski best understands how to write for the piano, and his writing embraces the whole gamut of piano technique."

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15 Etudes de Virtuosité, Op. 72

• No. 1 in E Major

• No. 2 in G Minor

• No. 3                (requested from_____)

• No. 5 in C Major

• No. 6  in F Major

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• No. 11 in A-flat Major  

• No. 13                (requested from_____)

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10 Pièces mignonnes, Op.77

• No. 6  Tarantella

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