Robert Goldsand plays Chopin Sonata No. 2 Op. 35 in B flat minor

1. Grave - Doppio movimento
2. Scherzo
3. Marche funèbre: Lento
4. Finale: Presto

rec. 1951

Robert Goldsand (March 17, 1911 -- September 16, 1991) was an Austrian-American classical pianist.
Goldsand was born in Vienna, Austria in 1911. He began musical studies at age four on the violin, but discovery of his talent for the piano, and consequent concentration on that instrument, began within a year. A student of Camella Horn, Joseph Marx, Emil von Sauer, and Moriz Rosenthal, Goldsand launched his performing career at age 10, in November 1921, with a concert in Vienna. Thereafter, he engaged in European and South American tours. His US debut came in 1927 at Town Hall in New York City. Upon leaving Vienna to flee the Nazis, in 1940 he settled in the United States, where he gave concerts and took a teaching position at the Cincinnati Conservatory. In 1949, at the invitation of the Chopin Centennial Committee, he performed a complete cycle of that composer's recital repertoire in six concerts. In 1951, Goldsand joined the faculty at the Manhattan School of Music , where he continued to teach until 1990. In concert, his repertory ranged widely, embracing music ranging from J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations through works of major 19th century composers such as Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, and Schubert; virtuoso performer-composers like Godowsky and Schulz-Evler; and such 20th century composers as Hindemith.
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[enrothable]

Joins Albert Ferber as another great Youtube discovery for me.

Thnx gullivor!

[mercyrose310]

Ditto, FatherJerome2000. I was an older piano student (35) when Robert Goldsand "took me in". I'll never forget those magic moments with him - pure "gold". An old world gentleman, formal as he taught in his smoking jacket; yet, informal as he ate his dinner of chicken roll (quietly, of course) while I played. I always thought of his style as a caress of the keys. He was a stickler for building strength through "third" exercises. This piece is a tribute to that gentle strength.

[fatherjerome2000]

Studied with him privately when I was in high school. What a wonderful musician and a wonderful man. Immensely kind, patient, and a delightful sense of humor. His playing had such color and verve. Often, he would play for me - even pieces I just asked to hear (crazy young high school kid) and I will never forget those lessons, hearing great music played so amazingly. He had an huge repertoire, and could just pull things out and play them at a moment's notice.

[ridace]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[paulostroff99]

Superb! TY gulivior for posting.