[ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 30 September 2002
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Until 1914 Friedman lived in Berlin but during World War I he lived in Copenhagen and after the war resided in Italy. Friedman's first visit to America was in 1920 and in April 1923 he made his first records for American Columbia. In 1938 with the approach of World War II Friedman tried unsuccessfully to get a teaching position in America. However in 1940 Friedman was able to step into a tour of Australia due to a cancellation by other artists. He settled there and performed, taught and broadcast. His health began to fail in 1943, and he died in Sydney five years later.
Mnedelssohn: Scherzo in E Minor
Friedman: Elle danse, Op. 10
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight" (excerpts)
Chopin: Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53, "Heroic"
Chopin: Piano Sonata in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
and much more