Background
Fanny Bloomfield-Zeiler was born on July 16 in 1866 in Bielitz, Australia. In 1868 her parents went to America and settled in Chicago.
Fanny Bloomfield-Zeiler was born on July 16 in 1866 in Bielitz, Australia. In 1868 her parents went to America and settled in Chicago.
Her first teachers were Bernhard Ziehn and Carl Wolfsohn.In 1876 she already played in public. In 1878 she went to Leschetizky, at Vienna, with whom she studied 5 years.
From 1883-1893 she appeared on the American concert-stage every season, playing with all the prominent orchestras in the US.In 1893 she made a pianistic tour to Berlin, Vienna, Leipzig, Dresden.Her success being so great that she was engaged for a longer tour in 1894-1851 winning triumphs upon triumphs.In 1895-1896 she gave 50 concerts in the US., and in the autumn of 1897 made a tour of the Pacific coast with brilliant success. In the spring of 1898, a tournle in Great Britain and France served to confirm the unanimous verdict of the American and European press, that she is one of the greatest among contemporary pianists.