Josef Lhévinne

Josef Lhévinne

Josef Lhévinne (13 December 1874 – 2 December 1944) was a Russian pianist and piano teacher. Lhévinne wrote a short book in 1924 that is considered a classic: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing. Asked how to say his name, he told The Literary Digest it was lay-VEEN.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1874 (Oryol), Died December 2, 1944 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, editor

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-22935	10-in.	6/27/1919	Melodie	Guiomar Novaës	Piano solo	editor
Victor	C-22935	12-in.	6/23/1919	Melodie	Guiomar Novaës	Piano solo	editor
Victor	CVE-43445	12-in.	4/11/1928	Blue Danube waltz (Concert arabesques)	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-43446	12-in.	4/11/1928	Blue Danube waltz (Concert arabesques)	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-89882	12-in.	6/10/1935	Etude in A minor	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-89883	12-in.	6/10/1935	Etude in E flat major	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-89884	12-in.	6/10/1935	Etude in B minor	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-89885	12-in.	6/11/1935	Sonata in D major, part 1	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-89886	12-in.	6/11/1935	Sonata in D major, part 2	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-89887	12-in.	6/11/1935	Sonata in D major, part 3	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-89888	12-in.	6/11/1935	Sonata in D major, part 4	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-89889	10-in.	6/11/1935	Fêtes	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-89890	10-in.	6/11/1935	Fêtes	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-92223	12-in.	6/7/1935	Toccata in C major	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-92224	12-in.	6/7/1935	Toccata in C major	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-92225	12-in.	6/7/1935	Sonata in D for two pianos	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-92226	12-in.	6/7/1935	Sonata in D for two pianos	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-92227	12-in.	6/7/1935	Sonata in D for two pianos	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-92228	12-in.	6/7/1935	Sonata in D for two pianos	Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-98613	10-in.	1/6/1936	Polonaise in A flat	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-98614	10-in.	1/6/1936	Polonaise in A flat	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-98615	12-in.	1/6/1936	Prelude no.17, in A flat major	Josef Lhévinne	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lhévinne, Josef," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105414.

Lhévinne, Josef. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105414.

"Lhévinne, Josef." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.