Composer

Leopold Godowsky

American pianist, composer, and teacher (1870–1938)

1870–1938

185 works in the index

Born

1870

Died

1938

Birthplace

Žasliai

Citizenship / historical state

Russian Empire

Period (estimated from birth year)

Modern

Biography

Leopold Godowsky — American pianist, composer, and teacher (1870–1938). Leopold Godowsky was born in 1870 in Žasliai. The recorded year of death is 1938. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Russian Empire.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, violin, Piano Four Hands, voice piano

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

31 of 185

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 2 of 4

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Five Miniatures (Humoresque, Rigaudon, The Miller's Song, Processional March, and Arabian Chant )	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Gigue for Both hands from the Suite for Left A Hand Alone	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Impromptu for the Left Hands	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Prelude and Fugue for the Left Hand Alone	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
3 Concert Studies, Op.11	—	Op.11	—	—	Classical	2
Contrapuntal Paraphrase on C.M. Weber's 'Invitation to the Dance'	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
German Suite No.1	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
12 Impressions	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Intermezzo Malinconico	1928IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Irish Suite No.1	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
On the Bridge of Avignon	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Piano Transcriptions - Works of Chopin	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Piano Transcriptions - Works of Various Composers	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Balakirev	1840IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Works of Beethoven	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Henselt	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Jensen	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Liadov	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Liszt	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Mendelssohn	1824-27IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Moszkowski	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Raff	1860?, WiesbadenIMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Revised Editions - Rubinstein	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
53 Studies after Etudes by Frederic Chopin	1894-1914IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Toccata, Op.13	—	Op.13	—	—	Classical	2
Twilight Thoughts	1880IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Valse-Scherzo	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Waltz Poem No.1	1928–29IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Walzermasken	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Capriccio Patetico for Both Hand	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Etude Macabre for Boths Hands	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Meneut for Both Hands from the Suite for the Left Hand Alone	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Waltz-Poem I for both hands	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Waltz-Poem I for Left Hand Alone	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Waltz-Poem III for the Left Hand Alone	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Waltz-Poem IV for the Left Hand Alone	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Waltz-Poem VI for the Left Hand Alone	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
First Suite, No. 4: Rustic Dance	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Third Suite, No. 2: Chorale	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Processional March	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Ballade	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
The Scholar	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Seven Ancient Dances	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Second Suite, No. 1: Arietta	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Third Suite, No. 3: Hymn	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Serenade	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Symphonic Scherzo	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Nocturne	—	—	—	—	Classical	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 46946481. Portrait: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.