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Elisabeth Leonskaja is a Soviet and Austrian pianist.
Perhaps somewhat more modest than some of her contemporaries, pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja has had an exceptional career.

Elisabeth Leonskaja is a highly respected (former Soviet) pianist whose career blossomed in the shadow of Sviatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels. Known for her modesty -- not unlike older compatriot Maria Yudina -- Leonskaja was mentored by Richter and often played duets with him. She would never reach the critical and artistic heights of her great teacher, but her reputation as an imaginative interpreter and formidable technician have lifted her to almost legendary status, with comparisons to Clara Haskil and other keyboard icons. Her choice of repertory has been fairly conservative over the years, with staples in the concerto and solo genres by Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and with much chamber music. In the latter realm, she has collaborated with the Alban Berg and Borodin quartets, with the Vienna Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble, with cellist Heinrich Schiff, and many other artists. Leonskaja has made numerous recordings with a variety of labels, including Melodiya, Teldec, Elektra, MD&G, and others.

Lively, affectionate and perceptive, Masur is both sensitive to detail and careful to maintain impetus

[BOX SET] Elisabeth Leonskaja, Kurt Masur - Tchaikovsky: Symphonies; Piano Concertos; Famous Waltzes (2007)

The works of Schubert are central to Elisabeth Leonskaja’s repertoire – and her interpretations of his work have been described as “essential”. Born in the Soviet Union, where her greatest mentor was Sviatoslav Richter, she moved in 1978 to Vienna. She has said that: “In Schubert, there are things that any average Viennese person will understand better than I do … I, though, have to think about them carefully. In Schubert, profound matters are expressed with a lightness of touch.”

[BOX SET] Elisabeth Leonskaja - Schubert: Piano Masterworks (6 CDS, 2016)

These very recent recordings by Elisabeth Leonskaja, released on her label a few years ago, have been bought by Warner Classics at the occasion of her new signing as a Warner Classics artist.

[BOX SET] Elisabeth Leonskaja - Schubert: The Complete Piano Sonatas (8 CDs, 2022)

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