Edouard Risler

About

One of the most important French pianists of his era; he had a passion for both romantic German composers and contemporary works.

Before Fame

He was a student from 1883 until 1890 at the Conservatoire de Paris.

Trivia

He took "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks" by Richard Strauss and created a piano transcription of it.

Family Life

His mother was German, and his father was Alsatian; he married amateur singer Émilie Girette.

Associated With

He performed many major cycles, including Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier."