births
July 29, 1846
Sophie Menter, German pianist and composer (died 1918)
Sophie Menter
Sophie Menter 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.
July 29
July 29 is the 210th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 155 days remain until the end of the year.