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Leopold Godowsky

Leopold Mordkhelovich Godowsky Sr. (13 February 1870 – 21 November 1938) was a Lithuanian-born American virtuoso pianist, composer and teacher. He was one of the most highly regarded performers of his time, known for his theories concerning the application of relaxed weight and economy of motion within pianistic technique – principles later propagated by his pupils, such as Heinrich Neuhaus.

He was heralded among musical giants as the "Buddha of the Piano". Ferruccio Busoni claimed that he and Godowsky were "the only composers to have added anything of significance to keyboard writing since Franz Liszt."

As a composer, Godowsky is best known for his Java Suite, Triakontameron, Passacaglia and Walzermasken, alongside his transcriptions of works by other composers: best known work in the field is 53 Studies on Chopin's Études (1894–1914).

Birth and Death Data: Born February 13, 1870 (Žasliai), Died November 21, 1938 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 160 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick X12299-X12302 12-in. 1/16/1924 Waltz in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12309-X12312 12-in. 1/17/1924 Scherzo in B flat minor Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12313-X12316 12-in. 1/17/1924 Berceuse Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12322-X12325 12-in. 1/18/1924 Dance of the gnomes Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12326-X12327 12-in. 1/18/1924 Berceuse Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12328-X12330 12-in. 1/18/1924 Waltz in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12335-X12336 12-in. 2/19/1924 Waltz in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12337-X12339 12-in. 2/19/1924 Polonaise Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 12393-12395 10-in. 1/26/1924 The music box Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 12396-12398 10-in. 1/26/1924 Orientale Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12455-X12456 12-in. 2/5/1924 Fantasia impromptu Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 12457-12458 10-in. 2/5/1924 Waltz in C sharp minor Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 12460-12461 10-in. 2/5/1924 Melody in F Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 12462-12463 10-in. 2/5/1924 Playera Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 12464-12465 10-in. 2/6/1924 La lisonjera Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 12466-12468 10-in. 2/6/1924 Spring song Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12469-X12471 12-in. 2/6/1924 Etude Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12485-X12486 12-in. 2/8/1924 Concert study #2 in F minor Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12487-X12489 12-in. 2/8/1924 Waltz in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12490-X12491 12-in. 2/8/1924 Waltz in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12492-X12493 12-in. 2/8/1924 Polonaise militaire Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12725-X12727 12-in. 3/25/1924 Liebestraum Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12732-X12734 12-in. 3/25/1924 Marche militaire Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick X12736-X12739 12-in. 3/25/1924 Kamennoi ostrow Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 13080-13082 10-in. 5/12/1924 Melody in F Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 76-100 of 160 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Godowsky, Leopold," accessed October 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102653.

Godowsky, Leopold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102653.

"Godowsky, Leopold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102653

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