Emil von Sauer

Emil Georg Conrad von Sauer (8 October 1862 – 27 April 1942)[1] was a German composer, pianist, score editor, and music (piano) teacher.

On an 1884 visit to Italy he met the Countess von Sayn-Wittgenstein, who recommended him to her former paramour, Franz Liszt.

[4] From 1882, Sauer made frequent and successful tours as a virtuoso pianist; his performing career lasted until 1940.

In 1917, Sauer was raised to the peerage by the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy, which added the nobiliary particle "von" to his name.

Unlike his fellow pupil Moriz Rosenthal, who could overwhelm the keyboard with orchestral force, von Sauer was said to caress the piano in a suave, polished manner.

His recordings show him as a smooth pianist who was inclined toward relaxed tempos and the exactitude of detail over temperament.