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Earl wild, November 26, 1915 – January 23, 2010
Earl Wild was an accomplished pianist and composer who was also known for his virtuoso transcriptions of Rachmaninov and Gershwin. He was the first pianist to perform a recital on U.S. television, in 1939, and was the first pianist to stream a performance over the Internet, in 1997.
In 1942, Arturo Toscanini invited him for a performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, which was a resounding success and made him a household name. During World War II, Wild served in the United States Navy as a musician. Earl Wild was renowned for his virtuoso recitals and master classes held around the world, from Seoul, Beijing, and Tokyo to Argentina, England and throughout the United States.
Earl Wild was an accomplished pianist and composer who was also known for his virtuoso transcriptions of Rachmaninov and Gershwin. He was the first pianist to perform a recital on U.S. television, in 1939, and was the first pianist to stream a performance over the Internet, in 1997.
In 1942, Arturo Toscanini invited him for a performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, which was a resounding success and made him a household name. During World War II, Wild served in the United States Navy as a musician. Earl Wild was renowned for his virtuoso recitals and master classes held around the world, from Seoul, Beijing, and Tokyo to Argentina, England and throughout the United States.
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-The Art of Earl Wild
ATM-CD-1657
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
CHAN10078-79X
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Earl Wild's adaptations of Gershwin:
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| Bach | • | Beethoven | • | Handel | • | Mozart | • | Tchaikovsky | • | Vivaldi |
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