Einstein’s “Beloved Piano-Witch”: Harriet Cohen

Authors

Roberta Rust, Lynn UniversityFollow

Document Type

Lecture/Performance

Publication Date

1-16-2025

Abstract

Dr. Roberta Rust, piano professor at the Lynn University Conservatory of Music, gave a lecture performance titled Einstein’s “Beloved Piano-Witch”: Harriet Cohen, hosted by the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center/Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center in Boca Raton, FL on Jan. 16, 2025.

The narrative piano recital was about British pianist Harriet Cohen (1890-1967) and featured performances of music she championed, including composers JS Bach, deFalla, Arnold Bax and Bela Bartok, among others.

Host

Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center/Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center

City/State

Boca Raton, FL

Department

Conservatory of Music

Comments

Harriet Cohen was a British pianist and most of the compositions played and discussed were by European composers.

Recommended Citation

Rust, R. (2025, January 16). Einstein’s “Beloved Piano-Witch”: Harriet Cohen [Lecture/Performance]. Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center/Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center, Boca Raton, FL, United States.