Isidor Seiss was born on December 23, 1840 in Germany. Beloved educator and pianist who influenced many future musicians over the course of his lengthy teaching career. Edvard Grieg, Josef Rheinberger, and August Winding all dedicated works to him.
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About
Beloved educator and Pianist who influenced many Future Musicians over the course of his lengthy teaching career. Edvard Grieg, Josef Rheinberger, and August Winding all dedicated works to him.
Before Fame
He studied with such notables as Friedrich Wieck, Julius Otto, and Moritz Hauptmann.
Trivia
He accepted a teaching position at the Cologne Conservatory in 1871 and became Conductor of the Cologne Musical Society.
Family Life
His worsening eyesight ended his teaching career, and he lived through the deaths of every family member. All of this motivated him to take his own life in 1905.
Associated With
He had many famous students, one of whom was the legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck.
