HAROLD VICTOR BAUER (KINGSTON, ENGLAND, 28 APRIL, 1873 – MIAMI, FLORIDA, 12 MARCH, 1951)
His father was a German violinist and his mother was English. He took up the study of the violin under the direction of his father and Adolf Pollitzer. He made his debut as a violinist in London in 1883, and for nine years toured England. In 1892, however, he went to Paris and studied the piano under Ignacy Jan Paderewski for a year, though still maintaining his interest in the violin. An anecdote reports that Paderewski jokingly told Bauer to concentrate on the piano because “You have such beautiful hair”. In 1893, in Paris, he and Achille Rivarde premiered Frederick Delius’s Violin Sonata in B major. During 1893-94 he travelled all through Russia accompanying the noted soprano Mademoiselle Nikita and giving piano recitals and concerts, after which he returned to Paris. Further recitals in the French capital brought him renown, and he almost immediately received engagements in France, Germany and Spain. His reputation was rapidly enhanced by these performances, and his field of operation extended through the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, England, Scandinavia and the United States. In 1900, Harold Bauer made his debut in America with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, performing the U.S. premiere of Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor. On 18 December 1908, he gave the world premiere performance of Claude Debussy’s piano suite Children’s Corner in Paris. After that he settled in the United States, and was a founder of the Beethoven Association. Between 1915 and 1929 he recorded over 100 pieces for the Duo-Art and Ampico reproducing pianos, one of the most prolific virtuoso pianists in this medium of his era. Harold Bauer was also an influential teacher and editor, heading the Piano Department at the well known Manhattan School of Music. Starting in 1941, Bauer taught winter master classes at the University of Miami and served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Hartford Hartt School of Music with Maestro and Founder – Moshe Paranov and head of the Piano Department – Raymond Hanson, from 1946 until his death in 1951. Harold’s sister Ethel Bauer was also a concert pianist active in London. Harold was married twice. He had been married to Marie Knapp (1873–1940) until her death. Sometime between 1940 and 1943, he married again, to concert pianist, colleague, and former student Wynne Pyle. He had no children by either marriage.
TRACKLIST
01 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899- No. 4 in A-Flat Major (Schubert) 3 June 1924 Victor 6468 (matrix C 30232)
02 Rocky Island, Op. 10- No. 22, Moderato (Rubinstein) 17 June 1924 Victor 6468 (matrix C 30231)
03 Tunes from the 18th Century (Bauer) Barberini’s Minuet 2 June 1924 Victor 1058 (matrices C 30233)
04 Tunes from the 18th Century (Bauer) Motley and Flourish 17 June 1924 Victor 1058 (matrices C 30234)
05 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147- No. 10, Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Bach-Bauer) 15 May 1928 Victor 1373 (matrix BVE 45044)
06 Caprice sur les airs de ballet d’Alceste de Gluck (Gluck-Saint-Saëns) 8 June 1925 Victor 6546 (matrix CVE 32584)
07 Gavotte in F Major, Anh. 8 (Beethoven-Bauer) 13 July 1926 Victor 6592 (matrix CE 35133)
08 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight’- I. Adagio sostenuto (Beethoven)
09 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight’- II. Allegretto (Beethoven)
10 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight’- III. Presto agitato (Beethoven)
14 June & 13 July 1926, issued on Victor 6591/92 (matrices CVE 35130/32)
11 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 ‘Appassionata’- I. Allegro assai (Beethoven)
12 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 ‘Appassionata’- II. Andante con moto (Beethoven)
13 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 ‘Appassionata’- III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto (Beethoven)
10 May 1927, issued on Victor 6697/98 (matrices CVE 38257/60)
14 Impromptu No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 29 (Chopin) 15 May 1928 Victor 1373 (matrix BVE 45045)
15 Fantasie-impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth. 66 (Chopin) 8 May 1925 Victor 6546 (matrix CVE 32586)
16 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 5, in der Nacht (Schumann) 15 May 1928 Victor 6828 (matrix CVE 45047)
17 3 Concert Études, S. 144- No. 3 in D-Flat Major ‘Un sospiro’ (Liszt) 15 May 1928 Victor 6828 (matrix 45046)
18 Papillons d’Amour, Op. 59- No. 2, À la bien-aimée (Schütt) 8 June 1925 Victor 6508 (matrix CVE 32587)
19 Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 83 (Durand) 8 June 1925 Victor 6508 (matrix CVE 32585)
01 8 Novelletten, Op. 21- No. 2, Äußerst rasch und mit Bravour (Schumann) 8 April 1929 Victor 7122 (matrix CVE 51060)
02 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 76- No. 2, Capriccio in B Minor (Brahms) 22 March 1929 Victor 1413 (matrix BVE 51057)
03 4 Album Leaves, Op. 28- No. 3 in A Major. Vivace (Grieg) 22 March 1929 Victor 1413 (matrix BVE 51055)
04 Suite bergamasque, L. 75- III. Clair de lune (Debussy) 21 March 1929 Victor 7122 (matrix CVE 51056)
05 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5- I. Allegro maestoso (Brahms)
06 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5- II. Andante espressiv o(Brahms)
07 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5- III. Scherzo. Allegro energico (Brahms)
08 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5- IV. Intermezzo (Rückblick). Andante molto (Brahms)
09 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5- V. Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato (Brahms)
1939, issued on Schirmer 2536/39 (matrices 2071/76 & 2083/84)
10 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1- Prelude & Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848 (Bach) 1939 Schirmer 2002 (matrix 221)
11 Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430- IV. Air ‘Harmonious Blacksmith’ (Handel) 1939 Schirmer 2002 (matrix 206)
12 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Kk. 113 (Scarlatti) 1939 Schirmer 2005 (matrix 216)
13 Pièces de clavecin, Book 3- 14th Ordre in D Major-Minor. Le carillon de Cythère (Couperin) 1939 Schirmer 2005 (matrix 217)
14 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780- No. 3 in F Minor. Allegro moderato (Schubert) 1939 Schirmer 2004 (matrix 218)
15 7 Charakterstücke, Op. 7- No. 4, Schnell und beweglich, MWV U55 (Mendelssohn) 1939 Schirmer 2001 (matrix 201)
16 Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57 (Chopin) 1939 Schirmer 2003 (matrix 215)
17 3 Romanzen, Op. 28- No. 1 in B-Flat Minor (Schumann) 1939 Schirmer 2003 (matrix 209)
18 16 Waltzes, Op. 39- No. 15 in A-Flat Major – No. 16 in C-Sharp Minor (Brahms) 1939 Schirmer 2004 (matrix 210)
19 Rêverie, L. 68 (Debussy) 1939 Schirmer 2001 (matrix 202)
01 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 1, Des Abends (Schumann)
02 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 2, Aufschwung (Schumann)
03 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 3, Warum (Schumann)
04 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 4, Grillen (Schumann)
05 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 5, In der Nacht (Schumann)
06 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 6, Fabel (Schumann)
07 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 7, Traumes Wirren (Schumann)
08 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 8, Ende vom Lied (Schumann)
09 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12- No. 5, in der Nacht (Schumann)
1935, issued on HMV DB 2687/90 (matrices 2EA 508/15)
10 8 Novelletten, Op. 21- No. 2, Äußerst rasch und mit Bravour (Schumann) 9 January 1942, previously unissued (matrix CS 68860)
11 3 Concert Études, S. 144- No. 3 in D-Flat Major ‘Un sospiro’ (Liszt) 9 January 1942 Victor 11-9113 (matrix CS 68859)
12 2 Concert Études, S. 145- No. 1, Waldesrauschen (Liszt) 9 January 1942 Victor 11-9113 (matrix CS 68858)
13 Folkelivsbilleder, Op. 19- No. 2, Bridal Procession (Grieg) 8 January 1942, previously unissued (matrix BS 68838)
14 Albumblad, EG 109 (Grieg) 8 January 1942, previously unissued (matrix BS 68843)
15 4 Album Leaves, Op. 28- No. 3 in A Major. Vivace (Grieg) 8 January 1942 Victor 10-1217 (matrix BS 68841)
16 4 Album Leaves, Op. 28- No. 1 in A-Flat Major. Allegro con moto 8 January 1942 Victor 10-1217 (matrix BS 68841)
17 Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43- No. 1, Butterfly (Grieg) 8 January 1942, previously unissued (matrix BS 68842)
18 Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43- No. 6, To the Spring (Grieg) 8 January 1942, previously unissued (matrix BS 68839)
19 Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54- No. 4, Nocturne (Grieg) 8 January 1942, previously unissued (matrix BS 68840)
20 Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47- No. 1, Valse-impromptu (Grieg) 8 January 1942, previously unissued (matrix BS 68844)
21 Humoresques, Op. 6- No. 3, Allegretto con grazia (Grieg) 8 January 1942, previously unissued (matrix BS 68844)
22 Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38- No. 1, Berceuse (Grieg) 9 January 1942, issued on Victor 10-1217 (matrix BS 68859)
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