Musician Dictionary

Edwin Fischer

Swiss conductor and classical pianist (1886-1960) · pianist

DescriptionSwiss conductor and classical pianist (1886-1960)
Source: Wikidata
Born1886-10-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBasel Basel
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1960-01-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathZurich Zurich
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSwitzerland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCH
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSwitzerland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationconductor pianist music educator composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEMI
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKammerorchester Edwin Fischer Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra Edwin Fischer Trio
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
Awardshonorary doctorate of the University of Basel
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Fischer Edwin Fischer (1886–1960) Ewdin Fischer Fischer Fisher Э. Фишер Эдвин Фишер エドウィン・フィッシャー

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Identifiers

mbid: 29c75fb9-d75c-4186-8892-6752d4bbc0a2 · wikidata: Q123249 · isni: 0000000110264964 · discogs: 922635

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