Karl Ulrich Schnabel Bio, Birthday, Birthsign, Birthplace, Height and Profession

Classical musician known for his interpretive individuality and poeticism, especially with Schubert's song cycles. Before Fame He was a student at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik from 1922 until 1926, studying under classical pianist Leonid Kreutzer and Russian composer Paul Juon. Trivia He managed a Massachusetts electronic laboratory during World War II as part of his war efforts on behalf of the United States. Family Life His father was revered pianist Artur Schnabel and his mother was famed operatic contralto and lieder singer Therese Behr. Associated With He fled Berlin in 1933 after Adolf Hitler assumed control.