Samuel Feinberg

Who was Samuel Feinberg?

Samuil Yevgenyevich Feinberg was a Russian and Soviet composer and pianist. Raised in Moscow, he entered the Moscow Conservatory and studied under Alexander Goldenweiser. He is most remembered today for his complete recording of Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier and many transcriptions. Feinberg was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1946. He also composed a dozen piano sonatas as well as fantasias and other works for the instrument, and 3 Piano Concertos which have been for the most part neglected in the standard repertoire.