Ebony and Ivory (piano duo)
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Ebony and Ivory was the name given to two elderly women in New Jersey, one white and one black, who played classical piano together. Both had experienced a stroke in 1982 and became partially disabled
Ruth Eisenberg and Margaret Patrick playing piano, using one hand each.
Jacob Eisenberg (musician)
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Jacob Eisenberg was an American pianist, teacher and author of books and articles on the piano. He was married to Ruth Brewer Eisenberg, "Ivory" of the piano duo, Ebony and Ivory.
Ebony and Ivory (piano duo)
…for many years. She had a few lessons as a young child, but they were early discontinued. After getting married in 1923, she was taught by her husband, Jacob Eisenberg, a pianist, teacher and author. He wanted to try out his teaching methods on his wife, but she hated practicing. In order to get her to practice, he…
Eisenberg with his wife
Eisenberg in his music library, 1958