'ASHTRAY ANNIE' PLAYS BEETHOVEN

Anne Fischer
(1914-1995)

Anne Fischer was a remarkable pianist who deserved much more credit that she received. At the bottom of this post you will find a 1987 recording of Anne Fischer playing Beethoven's Piano Concert No. 3 in C Minor. She was nick-named "Ashtray Annie" because she was rarely seen without a cigarette except when at the piano. For more about Anne Fischer see "'Ashtray' Annie Fischer was a piano giant. Why didn't more people know this?" The Spectator, (U.K.) 23 August 2014. http://www.spectator.co.uk/arts/music/9292182/ashtray-annie-fischer-was-a-piano-giant-why-didnt-more-people-realise-this/

[Click on image below or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvfDC2oW6w for Anne Fischer playing Beethoven, Piano Concerto #3 in C Minor, 1987. 38:04 minutes.]