Walter Gieseking, French-German pianist and composer (died 1956)

Walter Gieseking

German pianist (1895–1956)

Walter Wilhelm Gieseking was a French-born German pianist and composer. Gieseking was renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control—particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel; he made integral recordings of all their published works which were extant during…