Aleksander Michałowski (17 May [ O.S. 5 May] 1851 – 17 October 1938) was a Polish pianist , pedagogue and composer who, in addition to his own immense technique, had a profound influence upon the teaching of pianoforte technique, especially in relation to the works of Chopin and J.S. Bach , and left this legacy among a large number of pupils.
18-432: Michałowski (feminine: Michałowska , plural: Michałowscy ) is a Polish surname. It may refer to: Aleksander Michałowski (1851-1938), Polish pianist, pedagogue and composer Kazimierz Michałowski (1901–1981), Polish archaeologist and Egyptologist, founder of Nubiology Mark Michalowski (born 1963), the editor of Shout Piotr Michałowski (1800–1855), Polish painter of
36-517: A career dedicated to Bach and to baroque music. Chopin himself had a particular sympathy for Bach, and Michałowski understood that the contrapuntal principles were most important for the understanding of Chopin's work. He also developed the imaginative and bravura aspects of his students' playing. He used much demonstration in his lessons, and encouraged students to imitate aspects of his own performance. Among his very many students were several who might have had more famous international careers had not
54-406: A friend of Chopin's, and therefore Michałowski obtained a rich understanding of Chopin's pianistic thought and performance. He was familiar with all Chopin's works, and devoted a lifetime to their study. In performance, he occasionally altered the musical text, and transcribed some in the manner of Moriz Rosenthal . In 1878 he visited Franz Liszt at Weimar , and at first (having connections with
72-601: A very high finger position, which nearly ruined his technique. ) He moved to Warsaw , where he settled permanently, in 1870. At about this time he made friends with Karol Mikuli (1821-1897), who had received lessons from Chopin between 1844 and 1848, and was head of the Lviv Conservatory . Mikuli imparted to him many of the composer's own ideas about the performance of his works; Michałowski also met Chopin's gifted pupil Princess Marcelina Czartoryska (née Radziwiłł), who played some mazurkas for him. Moscheles had also been
90-519: The Leipzig Conservatory) was not made welcome, but afterwards made such an impression that Liszt acknowledged his authenticity of performance and approved the variants that he introduced. A later successor at Warsaw Zbigniew Drzewiecki wrote: 'As an interpreter of Chopin he created a certain style of rendering the composer's works which found many imitators. It consisted of the chiselling of swift passages and stressing their elegance in smoothing
108-450: The Polish school. Michałowski was also a chamber musician, and performing duos with the violinist Stanisław Barcewicz , and trios with Barcewicz and the cellist Aleksandr Verzhbilovich . He wrote 35 pianoforte works (mostly short, brilliant items) and produced an instructive edition of the works of Chopin. He made a substantial number of gramophone records, made in three different periods,
126-524: The Romantic period, known for portraits Wiktor Michałowski (died 1973), Polish Army officer who worked at the interbellum Polish Cipher Bureau's German section, B.S.-4 See also [ edit ] 7747 Michałowski , main belt asteroid [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Michałowski . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
144-628: The atelier of Theodor Leschetizky , where he studied with Marie Prentner , the master's assistant. He gave many recitals in Polish towns, and also in Vienna, Prague and Berlin . In 1916 he became professor of advanced pianoforte classes at the Warsaw Conservatory , and continued to teach there until his death in 1971. He assisted in establishing the International Chopin Piano Competition , and served upon their juries from
162-537: The direction of Apolinary Katski ), and continued there until 1918, after which he taught at the Fryderyk Chopin Music School of the Warsaw Music Society. He particularly emphasised the importance of contrapuntal playing, and during the first two years of his students' work with him he made them play a lot of J.S. Bach . In the case of one of his most famous pupils, Wanda Landowska , this led to
180-536: The edges of sharper expressive climaxes, in lending Chopin's works the air of almost drawing-room sentimentality. And yet this slight sentimentality was always under the strict control of moderation, instrumental purity and good taste.' In 1874 he settled in Warsaw and took up teaching, at first privately. From 1891 he became professor of the concert pianists' class at the Warsaw Institute of Music (at that time under
198-411: The first around 1906, the second around 1918, and the last in the 1930s. Harold C. Schonberg considered that they revealed a 'heroic voice.' Although he had been a very successful concert performer, he increasingly turned to teaching, particularly when his sight failed rapidly after 1912. However he was persuaded back to the platform by a colleague, Mme Ruszczycówna, and gave large numbers of concerts in
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#1733084925407216-459: The first occasion, 1927, until 1971. After the Second World War , and especially after the death of Józef Turczyński (1884–1953), he was considered the greatest Polish piano teacher. The following is an incomplete list of pianists who studied with Drzewiecki: This article about a pianist is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Polish musician is
234-465: The following years, in 1919 celebrating a half-century since his debut. In 1929 he performed both Chopin concerti in a single concert. He died in Warsaw aged 87, on 17 October 1938, the anniversary of the death of Chopin. Zbigniew Drzewiecki Zbigniew Drzewiecki ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛv dʐɛˈvjɛt͡skʲi] ; 8 April 1890 – 11 April 1971) was a Polish pianist who
252-441: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michałowski&oldid=1161548796 " Categories : Surnames Polish-language surnames Surnames from given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Aleksander Micha%C5%82owski Aleksander Michałowski
270-570: The two world wars interrupted or in some cases terminated their work. Among them was Jerzy Żurawlew , who founded the International Chopin Piano Competitions in 1927. Wanda Landowska , Vladimir Sofronitsky and Mischa Levitzki were probably the most famous pupils. Jerzy Lefeld became his amanuensis. Bolesław Kon , an outstanding pupil, who also studied with Konstantin Igumnov , died in 1936 aged 30. Róża Etkin-Moszkowska
288-588: Was born in 1851 in Kamianets-Podilskyi in Ukraine , then part of the Russian Empire. From 1867, at the age of 16, he studied at Leipzig Conservatory as a pupil of Ignaz Moscheles , Carl Reinecke and Theodor Coccius . Coccius was his greatest influence, and he was industrious, often practising for 10 hours a day. In 1869 he went to Berlin and studied under Carl Tausig . (Tausig attempted to make him adopt
306-435: Was for most of his life a teacher of pianists. He was especially associated with the interpretation of Frédéric Chopin 's works. His pupils include several famous pianists of the 20th century, and his influence was therefore very pervasive. Drzewiecki was born in Warsaw . He commenced study under his father, and then, at Warsaw, under Oberfeldt and Pilecki. After he had matriculated he went (from 1909 to 1914) to Vienna , to
324-986: Was killed in the German retreat from Warsaw in 1944. Henryk Pachulski (b. 1859) and Piotr Maszyński (b. 1855) were among his earlier pupils, and Stanislaw Urstein , Edwarda Chojnacka , Wiktor Chapowicki , Józef Śmidowicz , Vladimir Sofronitsky , Jadwiga Sarnecka , and Bolesław Woytowicz among the later ones. Heinrich Neuhaus , a renowned teacher, whose own pupils included Sviatoslav Richter , Emil Gilels , Yakov Zak and Ryszard Bakst , received lessons from Michałowski. Radziwonowicz also lists Stefania Allina, Zofia Buckiewiczowa, Janina Familier Hepner, Zofia Frankiewicz, Stefania Niekrasz, Stanislaw Nawrocki, Ludomir Różycki , Piotr Rytel, Henryk Schulz-Evler, Władysław Szpilman , Juliusz Wolfsohn and Alexander Zakin as Michałowski pupils. Józef Turczyński , his immediate successor at Warsaw, and after him Zbigniew Drzewiecki , were not his students but continued his work as leading teachers of
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