Schumann Kreisleriana Pt 1 and 2 Foster Rec 1959

[LoverOfDebussy]

As a student at Indiana in the late 1950's and 60's I vividly recall some of Sidney Foster's recitals. He was a marvel, easily among the greatest pianists of that time, as this recording shows. Thanks so much for bringing his music back to life.

[Beckmesser2]

@LoverOfDebussy Thank you for sharing your memories about this extraordinary pianist.

[snaaptaker]

Very lovely. I used to be quite fond of Foster's playing, but I've not heard him in several decades.

Back in the 70s, when I lived in and around San Diego, his son, Lincoln, owned a Jewish-Deli-Italian Restaurant(?!) in Del Mar (IIRC, or maybe it was Cardiff) which I used to frequent. The food was great, old instruments (violins, French horns, etc.) adorned the walls, and classical music was piped in from the local NPR station.

Thanks for the wonderful memories of both Sidney and Lincoln.

[Beckmesser2]

@snaaptaker Thank you for sharing your memories.

[MaryEpstein]

Like BachScholar it is nice to finally hear Foster, since he was the teacher of my most important teacher as well. My teacher spent endless hours on relaxation particularly letting the arm drop with complete freedom - an especially important technique for playing the first two measures of Beethoven Op. 2 No. 3 Sonata. My teacher Lois Lantz is now about 80 years old and was a brilliant pianist and teacher. Thank you

[troppofiato]

Wonderful pianist - very beautiful sound, powerful when needed yet never harsh. Rock solid technique.

[BachScholar]

It's nice to finally hear Foster, who I have never heard. He is the teacher of my most important teacher, so I feel a sense of lineage to him. I like his playing very much.

[Beckmesser2]

I'm glad that you enjoyed these examples of Foster's playing