Classical Net Review - Godowsky - Studies On Chopin's Études went anything like as far as leopold godowsky (18701938 be composed for the keyboard- indeed, godowsky also went of warm up studies, for the pianist to use http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/h/hyp67411a.html
Extractions: Leopold Godowsky Hyperion CDA67411/2 2CDs DDD 153:02 Those of us who enjoy older recordings, originally on 78s, are well aware that ultimate fidelity to the text was not always considered a necessary attribute of great playing. Many pianists from the "Golden Age" were particularly fond of "improving" Chopin by, for example, playing tricky passages in thirds (Josef Hoffman's 1930s recording of the "Minute" Waltz is a good example). Godowsky was not attempting to improve Richard Wagner described Chopin as "a composer for the right hand" and Godowsky would probably have agreed with him. Which is doubtless the reason why no fewer than 22 of them are for the left hand alone - including the transcription of the famous Revolutionary The resulting music is some of the most fearsomely difficult ever to be composed for the keyboard - indeed, Godowsky also went so far as to compose a number of "warm up" studies, for the pianist to use beforehand. Many of the studies are fairly straight transcriptions, particularly the left hand ones, but most of them either add extra subjects in counterpoint, transpose the function of the hands in the original - as in the first of all, a majestic reworking of Op. 10 No.1 with the right hand arpeggios given to the left hand - or emphasise rhythmic features in subtle or not-so-subtle fashion. Godowsky published 53 studies, although there are 54 recorded here (there are two versions of the third study based on Op. 25 No.2). Obviously a number of the originals feature more than once (and one, Op. 25 No.7 doesn't appear at all), but Godowsky really let himself go with the famous
Classical Net Review - Presenting Francesco Libetta in several other selections especially godowsky's conflation of known in an orchestrationby leopold Stokowski The Italianborn pianist was just 32 years old http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/v/vai01196a.html
Extractions: VAI Audio 1196 72 minutes The sound lacks the presence and richness of a studio recording, and a bit of low level noise is audible between selections (an air handling system in the hall, perhaps?). Some occasional audience noise intrudes from time to time, and applause erupts at the end of each selection. Fortunately the performances are so riveting that these minor distractions are easily overlooked. VAI assures us that this is the first in a series of CDs and videos from this remarkable young pianist. Let's hope that future discs include more of his magical Debussy and soulful Chopin. Thomas Godell Search Reviews Back to the Review Index
1. Nocturne, Op.9, 2 By Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915). The on themes from the Gypsie Baron by leopold godowsky. a perfect example of why godowskywas called a uniquely gifted contemporary American pianist and composer http://www.artists.com/antonioiturrioz/
Pianist Translate this page Klavierliteratur, wie zB Charles Valentin Alkan, Federico Mompou und leopold godowsky WolfgangWeller gilt als der pianist mit dem wohl größten Repertoir mit http://www.wellermusik.de/Pianist/pianist.html
Extractions: Wolfgang Weller studierte Klavier an den Musikhochschulen in München und Freiburg bei den Professoren Jaime Padrós, Martin Piper und Rosa Sabater. Er erhielt bei Wettbewerben Preise, u.a. den Premio Ruiz Morales 1981. Produktionen: TV, Rundfunk. Bisher drei CD's : Isfrid Kayser, Frédéric Chopin , Franz Liszt Er sieht es als besondere Aufgabe, auch abseits der großen Kulturzentren den Menschen die Musik aus dem Bereich der Hochkultur nahe zu bringen. Mit dem Geschichtsverein Munderkingen konnte er die bisher verschollenen Klavierwerke der oberschwäbischen Komponisten Isfrid Kayser und Sixtus Bachmann in einer Reihe von Konzerten wieder hörbar machen, und in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Südwestfunk Tübingen auch einer breiteren Hörerschar. Dem Ehinger Komponisten Gottfried Linder gilt hier seine derzeitige besondere Aufmerksamkeit. Er ist Gründer und Leiter der Öpfinger Schloßkonzerte Als Konzertpianist kümmert Wolfgang Weller sich neben den gängigen Repertoir-Stücken und jeglicher Art von Kammermusik auch um bedeutende, zu unrecht vernachlässigte Werke der Klavierliteratur, wie z.B. Charles Valentin Alkan , Federico Mompou und Leopold Godowsky . Als Liedbegleiter wurde er bekannt durch seine anhaltende Zusammen- arbeit mit Kammersänger Manfred Capell. Höhepunkte seiner bisherigen Laufbahn waren u.a. die zyklische Aufführung aller Symphonien Ludwig van Beethovens in
Extractions: TOP-LINK UP-LINK ADD URL SEARCH ... E-MAIL PIANISTS LINKS ComparePhoneRates.com - FREE phone rate calculator! Find out how much it costs to phone anywhere in the world using different long distance telephone services. Arbiter's Museum of Historic Pianists - Arbiter Records Home Page, over 60 very short biographies by Allan Evans. Argerich, Martha b. 1941. - Excerpts from a 1979 interview with Dean Elder; in-print discography; reviews. Ashkenazy, Vladimir 1937- - Some facts, a 1995 interview, discography and reviews from Classic CD magazine page. Astriab, Lou - provides information on the American pianist. Atamian, Dickran - pianist. Ax, Emanuel Batagov, Anton 1965- - Includes biography, gallery and texts by the pianist. Bauer, Harold 1873-1951. - Bauer Collection in the Music Division of the Library of Congress includes biography, etc. Baxtresser, Margaret - explores the enchanting, nature-filled world of Claude Debussy and the Impressionist Painters. Bekhterev, Boris - provides information on the Russian-born pianist. Berman, Bart
PMC ESSAYS: Zakrzewska - Pianists 100 Years Ago (1) leopold godowsky gave his first concert in the other composers, and, sometimes godowsky'sown compositions. the Chicago Conservatory, the pianist performed his http://www.usc.edu/go/polish_music/essays/zakrzewska_100years1.html
Extractions: Polish Pianists in the U.S. (Part 1) by Barbara Zakrzewska In 1898 several famous Polish musicians performed in many American cities. In this two reports from 100 years ago, we will present musical activities of these musicians, beginning from selected events in the career of Leopold Godowsky (b. in Soshly near Vilnius, 1870, d. in New York, 21 Nov. 1938). Leopold GODOWSKY gave his first concert in the U.S. in 1884. He was only 14 years old at that time, but he was already a concert-stage veteran: he began concertizing at the age of nine with a tour through Germany and Poland. In 1890 he took the position of a lecturer at the New York College of Music. In 1891 Godowsky married a singer, Frieda Saxe, and received American citizenship. In the following decade he focused on teaching and concertizing. In 1894-95 Godowsky taught at the Broad Street Conservatory, Philadelphia. For five years, 1895-1900, he served as chairman of the piano department at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. During that time he gave many piano recitals at the Conservatory, which brought him great fame. His third recital on January 6, 1898 had the following program:
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Extractions: RLIN ID : NYCR02-A BIOGRAPHY Conductor Fritz Reiner was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1888. He graduated from the Budapest Academy of Music in 1908 where he studied with Bela Bartok. Various conducting and directing appointments followed in Budapest and Dresden followed including chief conductor of the Royal Opera House in Dresden 1914-1922 An acquaintance of Richard Strauss Reiner was influenced by conductor Arthur Nikisch and Hungarian composer Leo Weiner. In 1922 Reiner left Europe to become the appointed director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra a post he held until 1930. In 1928 he became an American citizen. He married his second wife Cincinatti actress Carlotta Irwin in 1930. From 1931-1941 Reiner served as head of the orchestra and opera departments at the Curtis Institute of Music where Leonard Bernstein was his student supervised activities of the Philadelphia Academy of Music and was a frequent guest conductor at the Philadellphia Grand Opera. During that time he also participated in opera festivities at Covent Garden in honor of King Edward VIII's coronation and Wagner performances at the San Francisco Opera from 1936-1938.
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Sleeve Notes - Godowsky: The Complete Studies On Chopin's Etudes Background When leopold godowsky completed his first group of on 13 February 1870,godowsky remains unique Saëns, who befriended the young pianist three years http://www2.hyperion-records.co.uk/notes/67411.html
Extractions: on Chopin's Etudes Excerpts from the sleeve notes From Leopold Godowsky's Preface to his Studies on Chopin's Etudes: Introductory remarks Special remarks on the studies for the left hand alone Widely spread arpeggios weaving a net of sound about some simple melody were in many cases the only means used to attain a superficial effect, while in this particular set of left-hand studies it has been the author's intention to assign to the left hand alone a task commensurate with the demands made by the modern evolution in the means of musical expression. The pianoforte, being, apart from its strongly individual character, in a sense a miniature orchestra, should in the author's opinion benefit by the important strides which modern composition and instrumentation have made in the direction of polyphony, harmony, tone colouring and the use of a vastly extended range in modern counterpoint. If it is possible to assign to the left hand alone the work done usually by both hands simultaneously, what vistas are opened to future composers were this attainment to be extended to both hands! Godowsky: 53 Studies on Chopin's Etudes Background These factors - his success as a piano pedagogue, his interest in resolving technical problems and developing pianistic vocabulary, his ambition to perfect his own mechanism, his encyclopedic knowledge of piano literature, the need to extend his own repertoire, his unusual fascination in arranging piano works - all played a part in inspiring the extraordinary collection of work that would become the 53 Studies on Chopin's Etudes.
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Extractions: 2 Compact Discs CDA67411/2 Godowsky's Studies on Chopin's Etudes have achieved a legendary status among piano enthusiasts. Few areas of the repertoire have such a notorious reputation for technical difficulty and audacious compositional invention. Far from being disrespectful maltreatments of Chopin's masterpieces, Godowsky's elaborations aim to extend the limits of modern piano technique. Some recast Chopin's right-hand passagework for the left hand while introducing new contrapuntal ideas; some treat the originals more freely, inverting, imitating or combining two Etudes; others are character pieces or variations based on Chopin's originals; and twenty-two of the Studies are for the left hand alone. Taken as a whole, these Studies revolutionized piano writing and expanded the polyphonic and polyrhythmic capabilities of the instrument. They remain among the most daunting challenges of the piano literature, their difficulties not always fully apparent to the listener. Pianists brave enough to tackle this music have often been content merely to get through the notes. Marc-André Hamelin, renowned for his superhuman technical control, injects them with the required range of character, colour and musicianship, as well as breathtaking virtuosity. Uniquely available on 2CDs, this will surely be the benchmark recording for all time. This set comes with a handsome booklet, including an essay by the Godowsky expert Jeremy Nicholas and individual commentaries by Marc-André Hamelin.
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Extractions: The brothers listed below have distinguished themselves as musicians, educators, and/or supporters of music. Each one has pledged himself to upholding the highest standards of creativity, performance, education and research in music in America. They have touched countless lives in their efforts to instill in all people an awareness of music's important role in the enrichment of the human spirit. They are true Sinfonians. Adderly, Julian "Cannonball" Jazz Saxophonist and Band Leader Adler, Samuel Composer and Conductor Amato, Pasquale Baritone Anderson, Leroy Composer Andre, Maurice Trumpet Barber, Samuel Composer Basie, William (Count) Jazz Pianist and Band Leader Bauer, Harold E. Pianist Bennett, Robert Russell Composer Biggs, E. Power Organist Bispham, David Bass-Baritone Brown, Les Band Leader Cadman, Charles Wakefield Composer Cage, John Composer Campanini, Cleofonte Conductor Carnegie, Andrew Philanthropist Carpenter, John Alden Industrialist and Composer Caruso, Enrico Tenor Conley, Eugene Tenor Converse, Fredrick S. Composer Cortelyou, George B.
Extractions: Reviewing Grante's recording of the Chopin/Godowsky Etudes, Gramophone said, "Few pianists would or could take on this assignment. The difficulties are outlandish and immense, yet Carlo Grante's surpassing ease and aristocratic musicianship remain unruffled and superb... These records seem ripe for selection among the most outstanding of the year." The periodical Classical Piano hailed Grante as "One of the two main pianistic discoveries of 1993..."; while CD Review said in 1994 "He copes with the unspeakably demanding technical requirements of Godowsky's writing as if its difficulties didn't exist (as for him they obviously don't." And Fanfare called Grante in 1994, "A pianistic superman... and certainly, an artist one is avid to become more acquainted with." "In the seventeen-minute-long 1928 Passacaglia, a massive set of variations on the opening theme of Schubert's Unfinished, I particularly appreciated the stormy manner in which Grante treated the variation that so much resembles Der Erlkonig."
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Famous Piano Teachers Page 1 Cecile Genhart. Links Matthay Association. leopold godowsky (18701938).godowsky was a phenomenal pianist and colorful person. He had http://www.pedaplus.com/famous_a.html
Extractions: listen! There is a large amount of information on the web about the great piano teachers of the past . This article is an attempt to organize some of that information. It is nowhere near being complete, but by browsing through this information you should be able to get a good idea of who some of the teachers were, and who some of their students were. I have not tried to go into any detail about methodology or technical approaches except in the broadest sense where appropriate. Liszt studied with Carl Czerny, a student of Beethoven. He concertized all over Europe, composed, and taught many pianists, including the Americans Amy Fay and William Mason. Students
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Extractions: Famous Sinfonians The following brothers have distinguished themselves as performers, music educators, and/or suppporters of music. As the first purpose states, they have encouraged and actively promoted the highest standards of creativity, performance, education, and research in music in America. They are true Sinfonians. Adderly, Julian "Cannonball" Jazz Saxophonist and Band Leader Adler, Samuel Composer and Conductor Amato, Pasquale Baritone Anderson, Leroy Composer Andre, Maurice Trumpet Barber, Samuel Composer Basie, William (Count) Jazz Pianist and Band Leader Bauer, Harold E. Pianist Bennett, Robert Russell Composer Biggs, E. Power Organist Bispham, David Bass-Baritone Brown, Les Band Leader Cadman, Charles Wakefield Composer Cage, John Composer Campanini, Cleofonte
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Extractions: Click on a Composer-Pianist to learn more. Charles-Valentin Alkan Ferruccio Busoni Samuil Feinberg Leopold Godowsky Nikolai Medtner Sergei Rachmaninov Alexander Scriabin Kaikhosru Sorabji Additional Artists Georgi Catoire Erno Dohnányi Marc-André Hamelin Charles-Valentin Alkan Ferruccio Busoni Samuil Feinberg Leopold Godowsky
Konstantin Scherbakov, Russian Piano Virtuoso For the first time a pianist dared to begin a recording of the entire piano worksfrom leopold godowsky (Marco Polo) already for the first CD he earned http://www.podiuminternational.de/bios/older/scherbakov.htm
Extractions: MStep@PodiumInternational.de The Podium International is proud of representing such a unique pianist in France. We will do our best, to introduce Maestro Scherbakov to the french concert halls. Konstantin has a web page on himself, with biography, in English, Italian, German, and with some examples of his outstanding recordings. his new biography in english and french version some critics in englisch in other languages and a list of all his CD recordings And some music in mp3-Format : Respighi's Fantasia Slava. organized by the Hypo Kulturstiftung french version, T he season 1997/98 was accompanied for the pianist Konstantin Scherbakov from an impressing series of excellent critics. Specialized classic periodicals, such as Fono Forum, , Diapason or Gramophone considered Scherbakov's newest CD recordings with the best marks, between them particularly valuations from piano specialists like Attila Csampai and Klaus Umbach in the german magazine Spiegel unplayable.
