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Walter Gieseking

1895 - 1956

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Walter Wilhelm Gieseking (5 November 1895 – 26 October 1956) was a French-born German pianist and composer. Gieseking was renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control—particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel; he made integral recordings of all their published works which were extant during his life. He also recorded most of Mozart's solo piano works. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Walter Gieseking is the 723rd most popular musician (down from 637th in 2019), the 2,975th most popular biography from France (down from 2,818th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular French Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Walter Gieseking ranks 723 out of 3,175. Before him are Jan Akkerman, Pierre Rode, Peter Hammill, Napoleon Orda, Howard Jones, and Mike Rutherford. After him are Robert Gordon, Giovanni Sgambati, Michael Stipe, Lonnie Johnson, Louis Prima, and Gene Krupa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1895, Walter Gieseking ranks 133. Before him are Isamu Chō, Jakov Gotovac, Lucian Blaga, Vsevolod Merkulov, Xu Beihong, and William Petersson. After him are Fulton J. Sheen, Gustav Klutsis, Laurens Hammond, Walter Jackson Freeman II, Lucía Sánchez Saornil, and Susanne Langer. Among people deceased in 1956, Walter Gieseking ranks 102. Before him are Clifford Brown, Norman L. Bowen, Marcel Griaule, Frigyes Riesz, Victor Young, and George Sarton. After him are Heinrich Barkhausen, Stan Ockers, Eduardo Lonardi, Jean Hersholt, Henri Callot, and Samad Vurgun.

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In France

Among people born in France, Walter Gieseking ranks 2,975 out of 6,770. Before him are Tony Garnier (1869), Bonaventure des Périers (1510), Maurice de Guérin (1810), Jacques Blanchard (1600), Martin Guerre (1524), and Gustave Kahn (1859). After him are Jacques Georges (1916), Guillaume Thomas François Raynal (1713), Peter Julian Eymard (1811), Sulpitius the Pious (576), Jean Guitton (1901), and Marguerite Laugier (1896).

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Among MUSICIANS In France

Among musicians born in France, Walter Gieseking ranks 33. Before him are Jean-Delphin Alard (1815), Jacques Loussier (1934), Michel Petrucciani (1962), Paul Tortelier (1914), Zino Francescatti (1902), and Pierre Rode (1774). After him are Claude Bolling (1930), Robert Casadesus (1899), Richard Galliano (1950), Christian Ferras (1933), Bob Sinclar (1969), and Pierre Baillot (1771).

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