Ernst von Dohnányi/Ernő Dohnányi

ERNST VON DOHNÁNYI 1877-1960 Born in Bratislava, Dohnányi is one of Hungarys most important musical figures, renowned as one of the great concert pianists and also as a significant composer. His catalogue of works is modest (48 works), which is explained by the fact that he divided his career between composing, conducting, teaching and piano playing. More conservative than his contemporaries Bartók and Kodaly, Dohnányi wrote in a language rooted in the German tradition and achieved recognition before bo