Bracha Eden

Bracha Eden (1928-2006) was an Israeli classical pianist best known for her dynamic partnership with Alexander Tamir as the celebrated piano duo **Eden & Tamir**. Formed in the 1950s, the pair became legends in the world of four-hand and two-piano repertoire, dazzling audiences with their precision and fiery interpretations. Their Decca recordings—showcasing everything from Brahms’ muscular piano duets to Stravinsky’s riotous *The Rite of Spring*—remain benchmarks for collaborative piano artistry.

Eden’s career thrived on adventurous programming, blending Romantic gems (Rachmaninov’s lush *Fantasie-Tableaux*) with 20th-century icons (Ravel’s glittering *Ma Mère l’Oye*). Even in playful encores or Saint-Saëns’ witty Beethoven variations, her playing radiated warmth and intellectual clarity. Though she retired from performing in the 1990s, her legacy lives on in reissues like the *Complete Decca Recordings*, proving why she and Tamir were the ultimate piano power couple.

Genres

Classical Piano

Latest Release

Ravel: Ma Mère l'Oye, M. 60: V. Le jardin féerique - Lent et grave (Remastered 2025)

Maurice Ravel•

Alexander Tamir•

Bracha Eden

Single - Released March 7, 2025