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RUDOLPH GANZ - PIANIST |
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Autographed and inscribed 9” x 12” Musical Leader cover, the October 23rd, 1937 edition by the Swiss-American pianist and conductor. Ganz was one of the foremost pianists residing in the United States during the 20th Century. Born in Zürich, he trained initially as a cellist and moved over to the piano after hearing Brahms play in a quintet. He initially studied with Robert Freund in Strasbourg and then spent an intensive year with Ferrucio Busoni to finish in Berlin. In 1899 with Busoni’s help, he made his Berlin Philharmonic debut playing Beethoven’s 5th piano concerto and the Chopin E-minor. He made such a great impression, that they invited him back the following year to conduct his own 1st Symphony. Florenz Ziegfeld heard him in 1901 and invited him to come to Chicago to teach at the Chicago Musical College. 1905-1908 he toured the U.S. and Canada, 1908-1911 he toured Europe playing 16 different piano concertos. From 1912-1921 he toured both North America and Europe and taught. In 1921 he was hired as the Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony, where he remained until 1927, bringing the quality of the orchestra to perfection and premiering a number of works. From 1929-1954 he was the Director of the Chicago Musical College, which eventually became Roosevelt University. The performance hall there was dedicated in his honor. Ganz was a champion of new music, composers like Ravel, Schoenberg, Busoni and Bartok all dedicated works to him and in most cases he gave the first performances, whether at the piano, or on the podium. Musical education was the hallmark of his career however and in addition to his duties as a pedagogue, he also ran young people’s concerts with the New York Philharmonic from 1938-1949. As if he did not have enough time, Ganz also composed a wide range of songs, two piano concertos and many other works. This rather large piece is perfect for framing. A few small tears at the bottom of the base and one at the top do not detract from this wonderful piece, the item is too large for the scanner. The item also does not appear pixilated in person. |
