Alice Pashkus (1911–1972) was born on February 21, 1911, in Germany. According to Jon Verbalis, she had piano tuition from Elie Robert Schmitz.Cfr. J. Verbalis, ''Natural Fingering'', p. 10 She studied medicine but after meeting Theodore Pashkus, she dedicated herself to instrumental (mostly violin and piano) pedagogy. Her most influential work was carried out in collaboration with her husband Theodore. For many years the couple were very much in demand as specialists in musicians' physical as well as psychological problems. Among their most famous clients were

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, Franco Gulli and Enzo Porta. Alice Pashkus also gave instruction to the pianists Yorgos ManessisCfr. R. Bruil, ''Violin Pedagogues Theodore and Alice Pashkus'', The Remington Site http://www.soundfountain.org/rem/remyoungv.html and Jon Verbalis.

References

* Elie Robert Schmitz, ''The Capture of Inspiration'', New York, E. Weyhe, 1935 * Menuhin, Yehudi, ''Voyage inachevé-autobiographie'', Paris, Seuil, 1976 * Ivry Gitlis, ''L’Âme et la Corde'', Paris, Robert Laffont, 1980 * Enzo Porta, ''Il Violino nella Storia, Maestri, Tecniche, Scuole'', Torino, EDT, 2000 * Philippe Borer (editor), ''La Pagina e l'Archetto, bibliografia violinistica storico-tecnica e studi effettuati su Niccolò Paganini'', Genova, Comune di Genova, 2003

* Jon Verbalis, ''Natural Fingering: A Topographical Approach to Pianism'', New York, Oxford University press, 2012

External links

Profile of Theodore and Alice Pashkus on Rudolf Bruil's 'The Remington Site'
* :el:Αλίς Πάσκους, A Greek profile of Alice Pashkus by a student of a student of hers Violin pedagogues American music educators American women music educators 1911 births 1972 deaths 20th-century American violinists Women violinists 20th-century women musicians 20th-century American women musicians German emigrants to the United States {{US-music-bio-stub

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