Ilona Eibenschütz plays Brahms Ballade in G minor (1903 rec.)

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): From Klavierstücke opus 118: No. 3, Ballade (Allegro energico) in G minor Ilona Eibenschütz, piano Recorded in 1903 Ilona Eibenschütz (b. 1872 or ’73 in Budapest, Hungary, d. 1967 in London, England) „There can be few living pianists who, at the age of six, played piano duets with Liszt, who at 13 became a pupil of Clara Schumann, were introduced to Brahms and became his friend, disciple and champion. This is the probably unique distinction of Miss Ilona Eibenschütz.“ (Henry Raynor, London Times, 1967) „Frau Schumann was a strict, almost a stern teacher. She cared nothing for fireworks played faster than ever before. [...] Her first insistence was that every note must be clear, but clear with a full, warm tone, carrying a touch which made every melody ring out like a song. To achieve this was the labour of the artist.“ (Eibenschütz) (more)