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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 126-150 of 160 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick XE16375-XE16377 12-in. 9/11/1925 Marche militaire Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16378-XE16380 12-in. 9/11/1925 Polonaise in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16478-XE16481 12-in. 10/2/1925 Marche militaire Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16482-XE16485 12-in. 10/2/1925 Polonaise in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16499-XE16503 12-in. 10/3/1925 Rigoletto paraphrase Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16504-XE16506 12-in. 10/3/1925 Leggerezza Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E16507-E16509 10-in. 10/5/1925 Spring song Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E16510-E16512 10-in. 10/5/1925 The flatterer Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E16513-E16515 10-in. 10/5/1925 Prelude in C sharp minor Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16543-XE16546 12-in. 10/7/1925 Polonaise in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16547-XE16549 12-in. 10/7/1925 Marche militaire Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16710-XE16713 12-in. 10/17/1925 Rigoletto paraphrase Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE16714-XE16718 12-in. 10/17/1925 Waltz in E flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E20026-E20027 10-in. 9/3/1926 Rustle of spring Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE20028-XE20029 12-in. 9/3/1926 Scarf dance Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E20030-E20031 10-in. 9/3/1926 Witches dance Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E20032-E20033 10-in. 9/3/1926 Melody in F Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E20034-E20035 10-in. 9/3/1926 Waltz in C sharp minor Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE20036-XE20037 12-in. 9/3/1926 Impromptu in A flat Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E20038-E20039 10-in. 9/3/1926 Two Chopin studies Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE20040-XE20041 12-in. 9/3/1926 Alt-Wien (Old Vienna) Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Brunswick XE20042-XE20043 12-in. 9/4/1926 Kammenoi ostrow Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE20044-XE20046 12-in. 9/4/1926 Rondo capriccioso Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE20047-XE20048 12-in. 9/4/1926 Rigoletto paraphrase Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE20057-XE20058 12-in. 9/7/1926 Scherzo no. 2 in B flat minor Leopold Godowsky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 126-150 of 160 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Godowsky, Leopold," accessed October 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102653.

Godowsky, Leopold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102653.

"Godowsky, Leopold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 October 2024.

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

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