Florica Musicescu (21 May 1887, Iaşi–19 March 1969, Bucharest) was a renowned Romanian pianist and musical pedagogue, daughter of the renowned composer, conductor and musicologist Gavriil Musicescu. She taught piano music for many decades at the Bucharest Conservatory (known as Royal Music Academy prior to World War II). For her masterful guidance and mentorship, she is considered to be one of the founders of the Romanian School of Piano Music. Many of the famous pianists of the 20th century emerged from this school: Mihai Brediceanu, Paul Dan, Dan Grigore, Mindru Katz, Dinu Lipatti, Myriam Marbe, Radu Lupu, Svetla Protich, Madeleine Cantacuzene, Sorin Enăchescu, Maria Fotino, Corneliu Gheorghiu, Marietta Orlov, Shulamith Shapira and Tamás Vesmás. Notes External links Dinu Lipatti (1917-1950)- a biography (the Lipatti-Haskil Foundation) Radu Lupu (born 1945)- Biography (by Decca) Musical and Choreographic Calendar Who’s who in Romania: Dan Grigore 1887 births 1969 deaths Musicians from Iași Romanian classical musicians Romanian classical pianists Romanian women pianists Academic staff of the National University of Music Bucharest 20th-century classical pianists Women music educators Women classical pianists 20th-century women pianists