Eduard Van Beinum & Myra Hess: Unissued

Myra Hess, piano (1890-1965) with the Concertgebouw Orkest, conducted by Eduard van Beinum (1901-1959)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Concerto no.5
Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Piano Concerto

Eduard van Beinum was born in Arnhem, Netherlands, where he received his first violin and piano lessons at an early age. He joined the Arnhem Orchestra as a violinist in 1918. As a student at the Amsterdam Conservatoire, he gained conducting experience with several concerts by amateur ensembles in Schiedam and Zutphen. He also conducted concerts by the choir of the church of St. Nicholas in Amsterdam.
Myra Hess was born in London. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music under Tobias Matthay. Her debut came in 1907 when she played Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with Sir Thomas Beecham conducting. She went on to tour through Britain, the Netherlands and France. Upon her American debut (New York, 24 January 1922) she became a prime favourite in the United States, not only as a soloist, but also as a fine ensemble player.

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