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Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler (
July 16,
1863 -
August 20 1927) was an
Austrian-born
U.S. pianist.
Childhood and emigration to U.S.
Zeisler was born Fannie Blumenfeld on
July 16,
1863, in
Bielitz,
Austrian Silesia. She emigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 4 in
1867. The family settled in Chicago, Illinois where they later changed their name to Bloomfield. She was the sister of
Maurice Bloomfield.
At the age of six, before receiving any musical instruction, she began picking out tunes on the piano. In
1877,
Annette Essipova, then on tour in the
United States, heard her play and advised that she become a pupil of
Theodor Leschetizky.
Musical career
Blumenfeld (as she then was) made her debut at the age of 11 in February
1875. In
1878, she returned to Austria to study in
Vienna, under
Theodor Leschetizky. While in Austria, she changed her name from Blumenfeld to Bloomfield. She returned to Chicago in
1883.
Bloomfield performed in concert in Chicago in April 1884. In January 1885, she debuted in New York City.
Marriage to Sigmund Zeisler and Tours
Bloomfeld married the attorney
Sigmund Zeisler in
1885. In
1888, she returned to Vienna to study with Leschetizky. She also began to tour in Europe and the United States, with the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The Zeislers had three sons: Leonard, Paul and Ernest.
Her last performance was in February
1925 in Chicago. She played the
Beethoven Andante Favori and concertos by Chopin and Schumann. She was regarded as being one of the foremost pianists of her time. Zeisler died in Chicago on
August 20,
1927.
Discography
- Caswell Collection, Vol. 3: Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler ASIN: B00005B7H6
- The Genesis Recordings of Legendary Pianists, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00000J89K
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