Moritz (Maurice) Moszkowski (23 August 1854 – 4 March 1925) was a German composer, pianist, and teacher of Polish descent. Ignacy Paderewski said, "After Chopin, Moszkowski best understands how to write for the piano" Outstanding pianists like Joseph Hoffman were among his pupils. His salon pieces were widely known in Europe and rare pianist did not play his famous studies.20 most popular among teachers small studies by M. Moszkowski one finds in the present collection.