Friedman, Ignaz

Friedman, IgnazFriedman, IgnazIgnaz Friedman (* nr Cracow, Poland, 13 Feb. 1882; † Sydney, 26 Jan. 1948), pianist. Friedman was one of the greatest pianists of his age, and a prolific composer of piano pieces, chamber music, and songs. He studied piano with Leschetizky and also briefly with Busoni in Vienna, and theory with Riemann and Adler. In nearly 40 yean he played over 3000 concerts, and was famous as a Chopin interpreter. He toured Australia in 1927 and in 1941 found refuge from the war…