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Josef Hofmann
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Józef Kazimierz Hofmann (born January 20, 1876 in Kraków, Austria-Hungary; died February 16, 1957 in Los Angeles), was a Polish-American virtuoso pianist and composer. Many connoisseurs consider him one of the greatest pianists of all time.[1] He was a child prodigy who played a long series of sensationally received concerts throughout Europe and Scandinavia at the age of ten, culminating with a series of concerts in America in late 1887 and early 1888 at which he became a media celebrity. Following controversy over alleged child exploitation, Alfred Corning Clark donated $50,000 for Hofmann to retire from the stage until the age of 18[2]. Clarke's donation made possible studies with the famous teacher and composer Moritz Moszkowski and Russian virtuoso and composer Anton Rubinstein. Hofmann became Rubinstein's only private pupil and later, his leading disciple. Hofmann was also a gifted inventor who invented mechanisms for the piano and automobiles, with numerous patents to his credit. Rubinstein arranged Hofmann's debut as a mature pianist, which took place in Hamburg, Germany on March 14, 1894. Hofmann played Rubinstein's Piano Concerto No. 4 in D minor with the composer on the podium. After this concert, Hofmann reentered the life of a touring virtuoso. Especially popular in Russia, he gave 21 consecutive concerts in St. Petersburg, not repeating a single piece. In all, he played 255 different works during that marathon[3] Once Hofmann had learned a piece of music, it
top songs
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Valse Caprice in E flat major
2,0512Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14
1,4403Piano Concerto in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romanza - Larghetto
1,0364Forest Elves - Elfen Tanz, Op. 70 No. 5
1,0245Piano Concerto in E minor, Op. 11: III. Rondo - Vivace
9576Turkish March (from "Ruins of Athens")
9097Piano Concerto in E minor, Op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso
5918Scherzo, Op. 20 In B Minor
5149Troisième Étude de Concert, Op. 103
37410Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5
365albums
Grand Piano: Chopin & Encores
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Josef Hofmann Plays Chopin (Digitally Remastered)
Beethoven: Concerto N. 4; Chopin: Concerto N. 1
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Danseuses De Delphes. Piano Musicof Debussy, Mendelssohn and Chopin
Chopin & Encores
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Josef Hofmann Concert (Digitally Remastered)
The piano library: Josef Hofmann Vol.1, recordings from 1903 to 1918
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Au Bord D'une Source. Piano Essentials from the Golden Age (Extended edition)
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Hofmann, Josef: Historical Recordings (1916-1923)
The Heritage of Josef Hofmann: 1903-1945
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Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Vol.46 CD1
Liszt, Beethoven, Scarlatti & Schumann: Works for Piano