Sophie Menter
Sophie Menter | |
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Portrait by Ilya Repin, 1887 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 July 1847 Munich |
| Died | 23 February 1918 (aged 71) Stockdorf |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
Sophie Menter (29 July 1846 – 23 February 1918) was a German pianist and composer who became the favorite female student of Franz Liszt. She was called l'incarnation de Liszt in Paris because of her robust, electrifying playing style and was considered one of the greatest piano virtuosos of her time. She died at Stockdorf, near Munich.