Max Liebling

Max Liebling (1845 – September 24, 1927 His three brothers, George, Emil, and Solly Liebling, were also successful pianists, and all four of them were trained on the piano by Franz Liszt.

Career in the United States Max Liebling emigrated to the United States at the age of 16 and settled in New York City in the early 1860s. Some of the prominent singers whom he accompanied in concerts and recitals included Nellie Melba, Jean de Reszke, Emma Calvé, and Lilli Lehmann.

Liebling was also a highly respected teacher of piano in New York, and composed many works for the piano. This piece was dedicated to violinist Maud Powell who performed the work with Liebling at its premiere. It was recorded by violinist Rachel Barton Pine and pianist Matthew Hagle in 2007.

Personal life Liebling married Matilde Perkiewicz with whom he had four children: Otto, Leonard, James, and Estelle. James Liebling was a successful cellist, and Estelle Liebling had a career as an operatic soprano in Europe and at the Metropolitan Opera before becoming one of the most prominent voice teachers and vocal coaches of the 20th century.

Liebling died at the home of his daughter Estelle in New York City at the age of 82 in 1927.