Elisabeth Leonskaja
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| Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 05:04 | |
| Chopin: Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1 | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 06:41 | |
| Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo (Vivace) | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 10:54 | |
| Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. Adagio | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 04:51 | |
| Mozart / Arr. Grieg for Two Pianos: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": III. Rondo. Allegretto | Elisabeth Leonskaja, Sviatoslav Richter | 01:48 | |
| Chopin: Nocturne No. 21 in C Minor, Op. Posth. | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 03:40 | |
| Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545: II. Andante | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 06:51 | |
| 4 Impromptus, D. 899: No. 3 in G-Flat Major | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 06:43 | |
| Chopin: Nocturne No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 48 No. 2 | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 07:36 | |
| Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283: I. Allegro | Elisabeth Leonskaja | 06:11 |
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Pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja began her performing career at the age of eleven, going on to study at Moscow Conservatory. While a student she won several international piano competition prizes including Enescu and Queen Elizabeth.
In 1978, at the age of 33, Leonskaja fled the Soviet Union in favour of Vienna. Performing at Salzburg Festival she quickly made a name for herself as a professional musician. She performed solo as well as with orchestras and ensembles including New York Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, Zurich Tonhalle and Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. She also recorded several works for physical release including 'Paris' (2013) featuring works by Debussy, Ravela and Enescu.