Composer
Wanda Landowska
Polish-French harpsichordist (1879–1959)
1879–1959
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1959
- Birthplace
- Warsaw
- Place of death
- Lakeville
- Citizenship / historical state
- Congress Poland; Second Polish Republic; France
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Wanda Aleksandra Landowska (5 July 1879 – 16 August 1959) was a Polish harpsichordist and pianist whose performances, teaching, writings and especially her many recordings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century. She was the first person to record Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations on the harpsichord in 1933. She became a naturalized French citizen in 1938.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- harpsichordist; music educator; pianist; musicologist; composer; musician
- Education
- Chopin University of Music
- Career institutions / employers
- École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot; Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
- Instruments played
- harpsichord; piano
- Genres
- classical music
- VIAF ID
- 66652279
- ISNI
- 0000000115732085
- GND ID
- 119037890
- Library of Congress ID
- n83121776
- MusicBrainz ID
- 39bba85f-e589-4a35-8388-259195fe9c5b
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berceuse | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 66652279. Portrait: Bain News Services (publisher), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.