Leopold Godowsky
Leopold Mordkhelovich Godowsky Sr. (; 13 February 1870 – 21 November 1938) was a virtuoso pianist, composer and teacher, born in what is now Lithuania to Jewish parents, who became an American citizen in 1891. 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; the best-known of these works are the 53 Studies on Chopin's Études (1894–1914).
Genre: classical-piano
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Top Tracks
- Triakontameron: No. 11. Alt-Wien (arr. for violin and piano)
- Ballade No. 1, Op. 23 in G Minor - Duo-Art 5793
- Ecossaises, Op. 72: Three Ecossaises, Nos. 3, 4 & 5 - Duo-Art 5741
- Triakontameron, Vol. 3: Triakontameron: No. 11, Alt-Wien (Arr. For violin and piano)
- Ballade No. 1, Op. 23 in G Minor - Duo-Art 5793
- Ecossaises, Op. 72: Three Ecossaises, Nos. 3, 4 & 5 - Duo-Art 5741
- Alt Wien
- Ballade No. 1, Op. 23 in G Minor - Upon Piano Roll Duo-Art 5793, Issued 1916
- Triakontameron, 30 Moods and Scenes in Triple Measure: No. 11. Alt-Wien (arr. J. Heifetz)
- Wiegenlied in G-Flat Major, Op. 45 in G Flat Major: Wiegenlied in G-Flat Major, Op. 45
- Weber - Aufforderung zum Tanze (Invitation to the Dance) (version for 2 pianos)
- Triakontameron: No. 11, Alt-Wien (Arr. J. Heifetz for Violin & Piano)
- Ecossaises, Op. 72: Three Ecossaises, Nos. 3, 4 & 5 - Duo-Art 5741
- Ballade No. 1, Op. 23 in G Minor - Duo-Art 5793
- Piano Sonata in E Minor: II. Andante cantabile
- Alt Wien (Arr. J. Heifetz for Violin & Piano) [Live]
- 12 Impressions: I. Larghetto lamentoso
- 3 Symphonische Metamorphosen Johann Strauss'scher Themen: Concert Paraphrase on 'Die Fledermaus'
- Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
- 3 Ecossaises, Op. 72: No. 3, 4, 5
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