Overview

As a pianist, Rosenthal was unparalleled: his legato touch came from Chopin through his pupil Mikuli; his awareness of composition was developed by Liszt; his Brahms interpretation shaped by the composer himself; and his ingeniously crafted piano-paraphrases memorialized his friendship with Johann Strauss II. Yet Rosenthal's pianistic abilities were married to a rare intellectual erudition--a knowledge of literature, history, philology, science, philosophy, and society that few pianists have ever matched, let alone surpassed. In these striking pieces, we see every facet of Rosenthal: memoirist, social critic, pedagogue, and virtuoso. He could write with gravity and pathos, yet his famous and sometimes devastating wit is legendary. This volume combines Rosenthal's writings with critical assessments of the pianist by such contemporaries as Eduard Hanslick, Edward Prime-Stevenson, and Hugo Wolf. It is rounded out with an illuminating preface by Charles Rosen, perhaps Rosenthal's most renowned pupil; a discography and concertography; and a CD featuring never-before-released Rosenthal recordings.Allan Evans is the founder, owner and producer of Arbiter Recording Company, an independent organization that specializes in re-issuing historical recordings of classical music. Mark Mitchell is the author of Virtuosi and Vladimir de Pachmann both published by Indiana University Press.

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Author:   Mark Mitchell ,  Allan Evans
Publisher:   Indiana University Press
Imprint:   Indiana University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.508kg
ISBN:  

9780253346605

ISBN 10:   0253346606
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   03 November 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
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Table of Contents

Contents<\> Preface Charles Rosen Acknowledgments Moriz Rosenthal: A Chronology Introduction 1. Autobiography Moriz Rosenthal 2. Review of a Concert by M. R. in Vienna Eduard Hanslick 3. Letter to Lilli Lehmann M. R. 4. Review of a Concert by M. R. in Manchester Arthur Johnstone 5. Rosenthaliana Leonard Liebling 6. The Diemer Competition, Paris [1903] M. R. 7. The Bane of Virtuosity (excerpt) Lawrence Gilman 8. From Music, The Mystery and the Reality Paul Roes 9. On Liszt's Don Juan Fantasie M. R. 10. A Stroll with Ferruccio Busoni M. R. 11. Mahleriana M. R. 12. Czar Alexander II M. R. 13. Review of a Concert by M. R. H. C. C. 14. Letter to the Editor M. R. 15. As Others See Us: H. C. C.'s Response to M. R.'s Letter to the Editor 16. The Korngold Scandal 17. From Franz Liszt James Gibbons Huneker 18. The Old and the New School of Piano Playing M. R. 19. Review of a Concert by M. R. Kaikhosru Sorabji 20. Letter to Herbert Hughes M. R. 21. Moriz RosenthalEmil Sauer: and Modern Pianism Edward Prime-Stevenson 22. Schumann's Carnaval M. R. 23. Anton Rubinstein's Concert in Pressburg M. R. 24. My Memories of Johannes Brahms M. R. 25. Brahmsiana M. R. 26. Brahms and Johann Strauss II M. R. 27. Review of a Concert by M. R. G. C. 28. Letter to the Editor M. R. 29. Review of a Concert by M. R. 30. Aphorisms M. R. 31. On the Question of Applause M. R. Appendix A. Rosenthal as Humorist Appendix B. Annotated Concertography Appendix C. Discography Notes Index Moriz Rosenthal CD Track List 1. Frederic Chopin, Nocturne in D flat, Op. 27. No. 2 5:01 rec. on May 22, 1936. mtx: 2EA 3641-5 HMV DB 2926 2. Frederic Chopin, Sonata no. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, Allegro Maestoso 8:46 rec. on June 27, 1939. test pressing mtx. CS 040220/1 3. Frederic Chopin, Sonata no. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, Scherzo 2:39 rec. on June 22, 1939. test pressing mtx. CS 040206 4. Frederic Chopin, Sonata no. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, Largo 9:09 rec. on June 2 3, 1939. test pressing mtx. CS 040211 72 5. Frederic Chopin, Sonata no. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, Finale* 5:09 rec. on June 26, 1939. test pressing mtx. CS 040215 16-2 6. Frederic Chopin, Sonata no. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, Largo (truncated)* 5:33 broadcast by the BBC, I.ondon on March 23, 1935 (courtesy of the National Sound Archive) 7. Frederic Chopin, Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op. 63 No. 3 1:59 rec. on March 3. 1931. mtx. 2-21783-2, Decca 25268 8. Frederic Chopin, Etude in G flat, Op. 10 No. 5 1:43 rec. on March 3. 1931. mtx. 2-21783-2, Decca 25268 9. Frederic Chopin, Etude in C, Op. 10 No. 1 2:08 rec. on March 3, 1931. mtx. 2-21784, Decca 25268 10. Frederic Chopin, Mazurka m G, Op. 67 No. 1 1:25 rec. on March 3, 1931. mtx. 2-21783-2, Decca 25268 11. Chopin-Liszt: My Joys* 4:16 rec. on March 18, 1942. test pressing CS 97 3 45 2-2 12. Albeniz: Triana 4:12 rec. on May 29, 1929. mix. 2-21461, Decca 25875 13. Strauss-Rosenthal: Blue Danube Waltz 7:37 rec. on March 6, 1931. mtx. 2-2178586, Parlophone P 9562 14. Franz Schubert: Moment Musical No. 3 2:03 rec. on October 22, 1937. mtx. OEA 3645-2 15. Schubert-Liszt: Soiree de Vienne 5:10 rec. on May 25. 1936. mtx. OEA 36478, HMV DA 1510 16. Frederic Chopin, Valse in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2 3:53 rec. on May 22, 1936. mix. 2EA 2625-4, HMV DB 2772 17. Frederic Chopin, Mazurka in B,Op. 63 No. 1 2:14 rec. on October 22, 1937. mtx. OEA 5505-2, HMV DA 1660 Total playing time: 73:06 * previously unpublished recording Producer: Allan Evans; Restoration: Studio FS Roma; Our gratitude to Donald Hodgman, the late Philip Stern, Jonathan Summers, the National Sound Archive, Daniel Sbardella, Donald McCormick, and The Rodgers and Hammerstem Archives of Recorded Sound (New York Public Library at Lincoln Center) for the kind use of their recordings.

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Meticulously researched and edited, this is a revealing and entertaining study of a great artist. --Gramaphone July 2006

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Mark Mitchell is the author of Virtuosi and Vladimir de Pachmann both published by Indiana University Press. He is the recipient of a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship for 2006-2007. Allan Evans is the founder, owner, and producer of Arbiter Recording Company. He lives in New York City.

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