Edwin Fischer (October 6, 1886 – January 24, 1960) was a Swiss classical pianist and conductor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest traditional Germanic repertoire interpreters of the twentieth century. He is also regarded as one of the finest piano pedagogues of modern times.
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