Leopold Godowsky
Leopold Mordkhelovich Godowsky Sr. (13 February 1870 – 21 November 1938) was a Lithuanian-born American virtuoso pianist, composer and teacher. He was one of the most highly regarded performers of his time, known for his theories concerning the application of relaxed weight and economy of motion within pianistic technique – principles later propagated by his pupils, such as Heinrich Neuhaus.
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Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- Poland
- Born
- February 13th, 1870
- Died
- November 21st, 1938
- Genres
- Labels
- Naxos