Artist Info: Ernest Schelling

Ernest Henry Schelling (26 July 1876 - 8 December 1939) was an American pianist, composer, and conductor.

Born in Belvidere, New Jersey, Schelling was a child prodigy. His first teacher was his father. He entered the Academy of Music in Philadelphia at age 4. At age 7, Schelling traveled to Europe to study where he was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire. While in Europe he worked with many great masters including Percy Goetschius, Huber, Barth, Moritz Moszkowski and Theodor Leschetizky. [read more...]