Bruce Hungerford plays Beethoven Sonata No. 21 in C Major Op. 53 "Waldstein" (2/2)

2. Adagio molto
3. Allegretto moderato
rec. 1974

Bruce Hungerford (24 November 1922 - 26 January 1977) was a pianist born in Korumburra, Victoria, Australia. Hungerford studied piano with Ignaz Friedman in Sydney 1944. His playing impressed the conductor Eugene Ormandy who suggested he study with Olga Samaroff in Philadelphia. He also received coaching and advice from Myra Hess, who suggested he study with Carl Friedberg in whom he finally found a teacher who suited him. In 1967, Hungerford was approached by Maynard and Seymour Solomon, the founders and directors of the Vanguard Recording Society, to record the complete piano works of Beethoven. Hungerford moved to the United States, and combined a reduced concert schedule with a teaching appointment in Mannes College of Music.

The projected recording project was to remain incomplete. Hungerford was killed in a road accident on 26 January 1977 in New York City at the age of 54. He left a legacy of nine all-Beethoven records and one record each of works by Brahms, Chopin, and Schubert on the Vanguard label.

In addition to his musical accomplishments, Hungerford was a keen palaeontologist, and studied vertebrate palaeontology at Columbia University and at the Museum of Natural History in New York. He also had a passionate interest in Egyptology. This, and his skill as a photographer, led to his making six research trips to Egypt, the first in 1961 as still photographer on the NBC River Nile Expedition.
(source: Wikipedia)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Bruce
• Hungerford
• plays
• Beethoven
• Sonata
• No.
• 21
• in
• Op.
• 53
• Waldstein
• piano
• classical
• australian
• legendary
• pianist
• historical
• performance

[gullivior]

@antoinezygfryd C'est un plaisir pour moi de partager l'écoute de ces grands pianistes.

[antoinezygfryd]

Ce pianiste fait entendre le génie de Beethoven,et surtout sa générosité...

Sa Waldstein est sous ses doigts complètement neuve ,renouvelée,....

en fait c'est la version que j'attendais depuis longtemps....

Encore merci pour cet envoi