Moszkowski, Moritz, << mawsh KAWF skee, MOHR ihts >> (1854-1925), was a Polish-German pianist and composer. He became known for his piano pieces, the most popular being the Spanish Dances. For the stage he wrote the opera Boabdil, the Last Moorish King (1892) and the ballet Laurin (1896). His instrumental works include the symphony Joan of Arc, a violin concerto, a piano concerto, and orchestral suites.
Moszkowski was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland) and studied in Dresden and Berlin. He often toured as a pianist in Europe and America. Moszkowski lived and taught in Berlin until 1897, when he moved to Paris. He lived and taught there until his death.
