Richard Robert

Richard Robert (25 March 1861 – 1 February 1924 in Kaltenleutgeben) was an Austrian pianist, composer, music critic, and music administrator, but he is most notable as a pedagogue in piano, composition and conducting. As a Viennese piano teacher, Richard Robert was discussed in the same breath as Emil von Sauer and Theodor Leschetizky. His notable students included Kurt Adler, Hans Gál, Clara Haskil, Rudolf Serkin and George Szell. See: List of music students by teacher: R to S#Richard Robert.