Anastasia Virsaladze plays Schubert Impromptu No.3

F. Schubert - Impromptu No.3 in B-flat major, D935 Anastasia Virsaladze - 1955 Anastasia Virsaladze née Abdushelishvili, Georgian: ანასტასია ვირსალაძე, (1883–1968) was a Georgian pianist and professor. She studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory with Anna Yesipova, graduating in 1909 with distinction. She was the first Georgian woman to receive a higher education in music. Her great pianism was deeply appreciated by H. Neuhaus, A. Goldenweiser, K. Igumnov and many others. After 12-year break due to her family and hand strain, she began to teach at the Tbilisi Conservatory in 1921 (since 1932 - professor), she remained there until her retirement in 1966, teaching over 100 pianists. Among her most prominent students were Dmitri Bashkirov, Lev Vlassenko, Alexander Nijaradze, Nana Dimitriadi and her own granddaughter Eliso Virsaladze. no copyright infringement intended