Background
Reisenauer was born in Königsberg.
composer music educator pianist
Reisenauer was born in Königsberg.
He was a pupil of Louis Köhler and Franz Liszt. His own students included Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Sergei Bortkiewicz, and Anatol von Roessel. Reisenauer led a highly successful career as a pianist, especially in Germany and Russia, and was well known for his sensitive playing.
On 10 April 1905, he recorded ten piano pieces for the Welte-Mignon player piano at the Welte Studio in Leipzig.
Reisenauer also set numerous lieder to music He became a strong alcoholic and drank heavy lots of champagne during his tours.
He died at Libau in 1907 during a concert tour.