Leo Podolsky had many piano teachers in his youth, but George Lalewicz was credited as the most successful. Podolsky also studied at the Cracow Conservatory, and, eventually, he enrolled in the Vienna Academy of Music, where he won the Liszt and the Anton Rubinstein prizes. Podolsky made his Berlin debut in 1912.[1]
Podolsky had reached agreement on an international concert tour at the time of his graduation, but it was canceled at the onset of World War I. He was inducted into the Russian military, and during his service, gave concerts in Russia and Siberia. Stranded in Yokohama, Japan by the Russian Revolution, Podolsky gave 426 performances in a tour of Asia and the Pacific Rim that he organized. He also appeared with symphony orchestras in Java, Japan, China, the Philippines, Federated Malay States, Dutch East Indies, British India, Burma and Ceylon. Upon his return to Europe, Podolsky taught at Berlin's New Conservatory of Music and gave concerts throughout Europe.[2] Podolsky made his United States debut in Chicago, Illinois in 1924 where he gave three recitals over eight weeks. He also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He made his New York City debut on December 1, 1927 at Town Hall.[3]
Podolsky headed the piano department at Saint Marys College in Notre Dame, Indiana for 18 years, and later joined the faculty of the Sherwood Music School in Chicago in 1926, where he taught for 58 years.[4] Podolsky moved to Burbank, California in 1983 after the death of his second wife. His extensive collection of music memorabilia was donated to the University of Southern California Music Department on his death.[5]
He died in Los Angeles, California on October 1, 1987.[6]
Books written or editededit
Khaki and Tails: The Autobiography of Dr. Leo Podolsky, By Leo Podolsky, distributed by TMR Productions, 1977
Piano Progress: Approach to Music for the Partially Sighted, By June Davison, Ardella Schaub, Leo Podolsky, Volkwein, 1972
Duet Playing: Piano, edited by Leo Podolsky, Alfred Publishing, 1985
Further reading and listeningedit
Interview with Leo Podolsky, By Sulamit Vickers, American Jewish Committee, New York Public Library, Dorot Jewish Division. Oral History Collection, New York Public Library, Published 1979
Footnotesedit
^Portraits of the World's Best-Known Musicians. An Alphabetical Collection of Notable Musical Personalities of the World Covering the Entire History of Music, By Guy McCoy, T. Presser Co., 1946
^Portraits of the World's Best-Known Musicians. An Alphabetical Collection of Notable Musical Personalities of the World Covering the Entire History of Music, By Guy McCoy, T. Presser Co., 1946
^"Podolsky in Debut Here, Pianist Who has Given Hundreds of Concerts in Asia Welcomed," New York Times, review, December 2, 1927, page 21
^"`If you have done something for 80 or 90 years, how can you stop doing it anymore?'" Los Angeles Times, article, February 6, 1986, page 7
^“Podolsky: Link is lost to czarist Russia's musical past,” Los Angeles Daily News, article, October 9, 1987, Richard S. Ginell
^"Leo Podolsky; Noted Pianist and Teacher," Los Angeles Times, obituary, October 16, 1987, page 22
January 01, 1970
podolsky, 1891, october, 1987, classical, pianist, educator, contents, biography, books, written, edited, further, reading, listening, footnotesbiography, editpodolsky, born, odessa, russian, empire, 1891, many, piano, teachers, youth, george, lalewicz, credit. Leo Podolsky May 25 1891 October 1 1987 was a classical pianist and educator Leo Podolsky Contents 1 Biography 2 Books written or edited 3 Further reading and listening 4 FootnotesBiography editPodolsky was born in Odessa Russian Empire on May 25 1891 Leo Podolsky had many piano teachers in his youth but George Lalewicz was credited as the most successful Podolsky also studied at the Cracow Conservatory and eventually he enrolled in the Vienna Academy of Music where he won the Liszt and the Anton Rubinstein prizes Podolsky made his Berlin debut in 1912 1 Podolsky had reached agreement on an international concert tour at the time of his graduation but it was canceled at the onset of World War I He was inducted into the Russian military and during his service gave concerts in Russia and Siberia Stranded in Yokohama Japan by the Russian Revolution Podolsky gave 426 performances in a tour of Asia and the Pacific Rim that he organized He also appeared with symphony orchestras in Java Japan China the Philippines Federated Malay States Dutch East Indies British India Burma and Ceylon Upon his return to Europe Podolsky taught at Berlin s New Conservatory of Music and gave concerts throughout Europe 2 Podolsky made his United States debut in Chicago Illinois in 1924 where he gave three recitals over eight weeks He also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra He made his New York City debut on December 1 1927 at Town Hall 3 Podolsky headed the piano department at Saint Marys College in Notre Dame Indiana for 18 years and later joined the faculty of the Sherwood Music School in Chicago in 1926 where he taught for 58 years 4 Podolsky moved to Burbank California in 1983 after the death of his second wife His extensive collection of music memorabilia was donated to the University of Southern California Music Department on his death 5 Leo Podolsky recorded numerous piano rolls for the American Piano Company Ampico He died in Los Angeles California on October 1 1987 6 Books written or edited editKhaki and Tails The Autobiography of Dr Leo Podolsky By Leo Podolsky distributed by TMR Productions 1977 Piano Progress Approach to Music for the Partially Sighted By June Davison Ardella Schaub Leo Podolsky Volkwein 1972 Duet Playing Piano edited by Leo Podolsky Alfred Publishing 1985Further reading and listening editInterview with Leo Podolsky By Sulamit Vickers American Jewish Committee New York Public Library Dorot Jewish Division Oral History Collection New York Public Library Published 1979Footnotes edit Portraits of the World s Best Known Musicians An Alphabetical Collection of Notable Musical Personalities of the World Covering the Entire History of Music By Guy McCoy T Presser Co 1946 Portraits of the World s Best Known Musicians An Alphabetical Collection of Notable Musical Personalities of the World Covering the Entire History of Music By Guy McCoy T Presser Co 1946 Podolsky in Debut Here Pianist Who has Given Hundreds of Concerts in Asia Welcomed New York Times review December 2 1927 page 21 If you have done something for 80 or 90 years how can you stop doing it anymore Los Angeles Times article February 6 1986 page 7 Podolsky Link is lost to czarist Russia s musical past Los Angeles Daily News article October 9 1987 Richard S Ginell Leo Podolsky Noted Pianist and Teacher Los Angeles Times obituary October 16 1987 page 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leo Podolsky amp oldid 1216980123, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
