Josef Casimir Hofmann - The Condon Collection: Masters of The Piano Roll - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Absolutely one of the greatest pianists of all time, Josef Hofmann could absorb any piece of music, no matter how difficult - and once he learned a piece of music, it was in his mind and fingers permanently. Born in Poland in 1876, Hofmann became a US citizen during World War I and mesmerized audiences with his astounding technical ability throughout the 1920 's, 30 's and 40 's at concerts in the US and Europe. He released commercial recordings beginning in 1903 and made some of the earliest recordings of classical music for Thomas Edison. Hofmann's astounding interpretations of Chopin's work is featured on this classic recording from the late 1930 's. All selections newly re-mastered. [Note This product is an authorized CD-R and is manufactured on demand].

The Condon Collection, compiled by Australian musician and leading piano roll authority Denis Condon, documents major classical composers including Claude Debussy, George Gershwin and Sergei Rachmaninoff performing their famous piano works using a form of music storage and playback technology that predates modern recording techniques. Recorded between 1905 and 1933, and capturing every nuance of each individual performance, this extensive archive faithfully reproduces the playing styles and techniques of these legendary musicians and offers a unique opportunity to experience these rare performances and historical treasures first-hand, while also serving as a comprehensive archive of the reproducing piano's unique musical legacy. Up next Josef Lhevinne performs his original Piano works.

Josef Hofmann - Complete Josef Hofmann 1 [COMPACT DISCS] Rmst date 10/10/1994