Raymond Lewenthal
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Biography
Raymond Lewenthal was born on August 29, 1923, in San Antonio, Texas, to Russian-French Jewish parents. A former child actor in Hollywood, he later studied piano with Lydia Cherkassky and at Juilliard with Olga Samaroff. After winning major competitions in 1945, he debuted with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1948. His rising career halted in 1953 after a violent assault in Central Park injured his hands. He withdrew from the stage and focused on researching French Romantic composer Charles-Valentin Alkan. In 1963, Lewenthal re-emerged with a radio broadcast and a 1964 Town Hall recital, sparking his role as a leading figure in the Romantic Revival. He revived neglected 19th-century composers and taught at institutions like Mannes College and the Manhattan School of Music. His discography includes recordings for RCA and Columbia, and he published several music editions. Plagued by heart issues, he spent his final years in Hudson, New York, and died in 1988 at age 65.
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- Chopin: Impromptu No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66 \"Fantaisie-Impromptu\"
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
- Scriabin: Fantasy in B minor, Op. 28
- 12 Etudes, Symphonie pour piano seul, Op. 39: No. 4, Allegro moderato
- 12 Etudes, Symphonie pour piano seul, Op. 39: No. 5, Marche funèbre - Andantino
- Scriabin: Vers la flamme, Op. 72
- Recueil de Chants, Op. 65: No. 6, Barcarolle
- Grande Sonate 'Les Quatre Ages', Op. 33: No. 2, 30 ans, Quasi-Faust
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo. Allegro
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
- 12 Etudes, Op 39: No. 12, Le Festin d'Ãsope - Allegretto senza licenza quantunque
- Hexaméron, S.392: Introduction, Theme, 6 Variations, and Finale
- 12 Etudes, Symphonie pour piano seul, Op. 39: No. 6, Menuet - Tempo di minuetto
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
- 12 Etudes, Symphonie pour piano seul, Op. 39: No. 7, Finale - Presto
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
- Menotti: Ricercare and Toccata on a Theme from \"The Old Maid and the Thief\"
- Rhapsody On a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18 - Andante cantabile by Raymond Lewenthal
- I. Adagio sostenuto
- Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat Major
- Chopin: Chopin: Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2
- Chopin: Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
- Chopin: Waltz No. 7 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
