| Birth Day | November 25, 1895 |
| Birth Place | Germany |
| Age | 124 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 23, 1991 (age 95) |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Became known for his interpretations and recordings of the complete sonatas of
His first major recital was in 1917 and featured Hammerklavier Sonata by Beethoven and Variations on a Theme of Paganini by
He succeeded Max Pauer as Director of the Stuttgart College of Music, a position he held from 1924 until 1929. He co-founded the summer courses at Marmorpalais Potsdam in 1931.
His father worked as a royal music Director and organist at St. Nicolai Church. His brother Georg was Director of church music at the University of Erlangen.
He had a wide-ranging repertoire that covered Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt, Frederic Chopin, Brahms, and Robert Schumann.
