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Wanda Landowska

Wanda Aleksandra Landowska (5 July 1879 – 16 August 1959) was a Polish harpsichordist and pianist whose performances, teaching, writings and especially her many recordings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century. She was the first person to record Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations on the harpsichord in 1933. She became a naturalized French citizen in 1938.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 5, 1879 (Warsaw), Died August 16, 1959 (Lakeville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: harpsichord, piano, composer, arranger

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-28804 10-in. 10/29/1923 Bouree d'Auvergne Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo composer, instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-28805 10-in. 10/29/1923 Gavotte Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-28806 10-in. 10/29/1923 Rigaudons et tambourine Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor BVE-28807 10-in. 5/8/1926 Turkish march Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-28807 10-in. 10/29/1923 Turkish march Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-28808 10-in. 10/29/1923 Danse populaire française Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo composer, instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-28809 10-in. 10/29/1923 La chasse Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor BVE-28810 10-in. 5/8/1926 Harmonious blacksmith Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo, unaccompanied instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-28810 10-in. 10/29/1923 The harmonious blacksmith Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-28811 10-in. 10/29/1923 Allegro Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-28812 10-in. 10/29/1923 Le cou-cou Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor BVE-35382 10-in. 5/8/1926 Le tambourin Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor BVE-35383 10-in. 5/8/1926 Don Juan : Minuet Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1923-10-26-01] 12-in. 10/26/1923 Forgeron harmonieux Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1923-10-26-02] 10-in. 10/26/1923 The mauntebanks Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1923-10-26-03] 10-in. 10/26/1923 La chasse Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1923-10-29-01] 12-in. 10/29/1923 Chaine de valses Viennoises Wanda Landowska Piano solo arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1923-10-29-02] 12-in. 10/29/1923 D major sonata : Finale Wanda Landowska Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D4RC-0587 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor D4RC-0588 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor D4RC-0589 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor D4RC-0590 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor D4RC-0591 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Victor D4RC-0592 12-in. 12/28/1944 Sonata in E (for harpsichord concertante and violin solo) Wanda Landowska ; Yehudi Menuhin Violin and harpsichord duet instrumentalist, harpsichord  
Gramophone Bb12564 10-in. 2/22/1928 Wolsey's wilde Wanda Landowska Harpsichord solo instrumentalist, harpsichord  
(Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Landowska, Wanda," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100054.

Landowska, Wanda. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100054.

"Landowska, Wanda." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100054

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