Death of a major Hungarian pianist, 101
mainLívia Rév, who died in Paris on March 28, studied with Leo Weiner at the Liszt Academy.
Fleeing Hungary in 1946, she made her first recordings in Vienna the following year and went on to play with Jochum, Kubelik, Horenstein, Beecham, Boult and other leading conductors.
After marriage to a Frenchman, Pierre Aubé, she gave up the touring life and settled down with family and students.
Some recordings may have appeared under her pre-War name, Rauchberger. Her best-known work appeared on Saga.
Fine pianist. RIP.
I interviewed her by phone for her 90th birthday and then had the opportunity to meet her in Paris and see her teach. She was a wonderful and caring teacher, and a formidable musician with tremendous insight and character. I will miss her greatly.
RIP Livia. A wondeful pianist. X
Her Debussy is sublime and is one of the best interpretations I know of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5B26aCe-Vw
Died the same day as Rachmaninoff 75 years previously.