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| Wanda Landowska in 1907 |
The other day in class, no-one was familiar with Wanda Landowska. Oh, how quickly you young people forget!
She was a great pianist and the most reknowned harpsichordist of her time. Among others, Poulenc composed harpsichord music for her.
She was eccentric, but an extraordinary musician. You will enjoy getting to know her!
Landowska Playing the Piano:
Mozart piano concerto No. 22, Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.
Mozart: Sonata No. 17 in D, Part 1; Part 2; and Part 3. (Lovely touch on the keys.)
Mozart: Rondo in A Minor, K511
Wanda Landowska Playing the Harpsichord:
Johann Sebastian Back: Prelude & Fuge # 1 in C Major
Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; and Part 5
Johann Sebastian Bach, Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor BWV 903
Wanda Landowska plays Francois Couperin. Wow!
Francis Poulenc: Concert Champetre for harpsichord and orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski; Poulenc dedicated the work to her.
Part 1; Part 2
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