Gregor Piatigorsky in New York - 1929
from Cellist- Gregor Piatigorsky, page 199:
Two days later I was at Leopold Godowsky’s. The lovable old man, no longer active as a pianist, lived up to his reputation as a wit, entertaining his friends and playing some of his clever and overexpanded transcriptions. His nimble fingers’ appetite, as if not satisfied with the offered intricacies, hungrily snapped with lightning speed at more keys than seemed possible. Almost inaudible, it was fascinating to watch. His son-in-law, David Saperton, played something of Godowsky too-to my surprise, still faster and softer. With Godowsky, I played his Larghetto lamentoso, a … more >>
Gregor Piatigorsky, Cellist- Gregor Piatigorsky (New York, 1976), p. 199. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1426615836518 accessed: 3 July, 2022
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Godowsky's works
written by Leopold Godowsky |
performed by Leopold Godowsky, David Saperton, Gregor Piatigorsky |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1929 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |