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Hans Bischoff
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- Germany
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- 1852–1889
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Hans Bischoff (17 February 1852 in Berlin – 12 June 1889 in Niederschönhausen) was a German pianist most noted for his edition of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard works. He studied with Theodor Kullak in Berlin. He taught piano and theory at Kullak's Neue Akademie der Tonkunst. He also taught at the Stern Conservatory and was active as a concert pianist.
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In addition to editing Bach's works, Bischoff edited and revised his late teacher's book on piano playing. The book went through multiple German editions and was also published in English translation in the United States.
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- MusicBrainz
- 3ac2442e-9c07-48de-9318-32723a75f5eb
- ISNI
- 0000000110317560
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.