Classical Score

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 11:55 am

Pianist Eileen Flissler on WETA Virtuoso's Women's Voices in Classical

By:
John Banther

On my 2nd installment of Women’s Voices in Classical on WETA Virtuoso (March 18 at 2PM) I’m looking at a pianist and recording you have likely never heard of, Eileen Flissler. 

This page is a visual accompaniment (that includes spoilers) to what we are going to learn about her, and I’ll explain the pertinent clues and details that I notice about the physical album cover, and we will be listening to the entire recording as well.

Flissler
The album cover front/back shows missing details, like full color printing, no label listed above "stereo" and more. Indicating this was also a budget project.
Flissler
The album cover front/back shows missing details, like full color printing, no label listed above "stereo" and more. Indicating this was also a budget project.
Flissler
The vinyl record, in great condition as it was probably played once or perhaps never.
Album
Flyers found inside the album jacket, not an usual thing to see in old records. Sometimes listeners would stick newspaper clippings, notes, etc. inside along the record. But in this case, it was done with intention as the record was handed off to a critic. (spoilers ahead!)
Flissler
The envelope to letter found in the album jacket, in pristine condition.
Flissler
A letter from a prolific and well known piano teacher at the time to Paul Hume. You'll have to listen to the episode to learn all about this!
Unreleased live concert recording of Eileen Flissler and Aaron Rosand performing the Felix Mendelssohn Violin Sonata in F Major
Filed under: Women in Music, Women's History Month, Women's Voices in Classical

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