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'''Alexander Raab''' (1882{{spaced ndash}}1958)<ref>The piano in concert / Compiled and annotated by George Kehler. — Scarecrow Press, 1982. — Vol. II, p. 1011. </ref> was a Hungarian-American pianist and distinguished piano teacher.<ref>[http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/Oct06/Mozart_rolls_DSPRCD029.htm Music web international]</ref>
'''Alexander Raab''' (14 March 1882{{spaced ndash}}2 October 1958)<ref>The piano in concert / Compiled and annotated by George Kehler. — Scarecrow Press, 1982. — Vol. II, p. 1011.</ref> was a Hungarian-American pianist and distinguished piano teacher.<ref>[http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/Oct06/Mozart_rolls_DSPRCD029.htm Music web international]</ref>


Alexander Raab was born in [[Győr]] (also known as Raab), [[Hungary]]. He studied at the [[University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna|Vienna Conservatory]] under [[Hans Schmitt]] (1835–1907), [[Robert Fuchs]] and [[Theodor Leschetizky]] and became acquainted with [[Johannes Brahms]].<ref name=Heitman>[http://www.stevenheitman-ia.com/html/performance_arts_videos.html Steven Heitman website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107195140/http://www.stevenheitman-ia.com/html/performance_arts_videos.html |date=2009-01-07 }}</ref> He presented recitals with the violinist [[Jan Kubelík]] in England, Russia, Germany and France.
Alexander Raab was born in [[Győr]] (also known as Raab), [[Hungary]]. He studied at the [[University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna|Vienna Conservatory]] under [[Hans Schmitt]] (1835–1907), [[Robert Fuchs (composer)|Robert Fuchs]] and [[Theodor Leschetizky]] and became acquainted with [[Johannes Brahms]].<ref name=Heitman>[http://www.stevenheitman-ia.com/html/performance_arts_videos.html Steven Heitman website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107195140/http://www.stevenheitman-ia.com/html/performance_arts_videos.html |date=2009-01-07 }}</ref> He presented recitals with the violinist [[Jan Kubelík]] in England, Russia, Germany and France.


He immigrated to the US in 1915, and became Head of the Piano Department at [[Chicago Musical College]], before moving to [[Berkeley, California]], where he became esteemed as one of the best piano teachers on the West Coast.<ref name=Owens/>
He immigrated to the US in 1915, and became Head of the Piano Department at [[Chicago Musical College]], before moving to [[Berkeley, California]], where he became esteemed as one of the best piano teachers on the West Coast.<ref name=Owens/>


He performed concertos with the [[Tonkünstler Orchestra]] of Vienna, [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]], [[Minnesota Orchestra|Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra]], and [[London Symphony Orchestra]]. [[Leopold Godowsky]] dedicated his 1931 transcription of [[Adolf von Henselt]]’s Etude in F-sharp major (''Si oiseau j'etais''), Op. 2, No. 6, to Raab.<ref>[http://www.godowsky.com/Compose/transcriptions.html Godowsky's Paraphrases and Transcriptions]</ref>
He performed concertos with the [[Tonkünstler Orchestra]] of Vienna, [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]], [[Minnesota Orchestra|Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra]], and [[London Symphony Orchestra]]. [[Leopold Godowsky]] dedicated his 1931 transcription of [[Adolf von Henselt]]’s Etude in F-sharp major (''Si oiseau j'etais''), Op. 2, No. 6, to Raab.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.godowsky.com/Compose/transcriptions.html |title=Godowsky's Paraphrases and Transcriptions |access-date=2008-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081104053718/http://www.godowsky.com/Compose/transcriptions.html |archive-date=2008-11-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Alexander Raab’s piano students included [[Ernst Bacon]],<ref>[http://www.ernstbacon.org/about_ernst_bacon.htm About Ernst Bacon] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060206203534/http://www.ernstbacon.org/about_ernst_bacon.htm |date=2006-02-06 }}</ref> [[Vera Bradford]],<ref name=Bradford>[http://www.womenshistory.com.au/image.asp?iID=222 Australian Women’s History Forum: Vera Bradford] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305072851/http://www.womenshistory.com.au/image.asp?iID=222 |date=2013-03-05 }}</ref> [[George J. Buelow]],<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4nlSus0xpqMC&pg=PA491&lpg=PA491&dq=alexander+raab&source=bl&ots=FEPB51MXdj&sig=sJgiamMR-Iry44Sv6P8oB_f96BA&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result#PPA489,M1 Festa Musicologica]</ref> [[Muriel Kerr]],<ref name=Kerr>[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/muriel-kerr-emc/ Encyclopedia of Music in Canada: Muriel Kerr]</ref> [[Wanda Krasoff]] (who had been referred to Raab by [[Josef Hofmann]]),<ref name=Heitman/> [[Mortimer Markoff]],<ref>[http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/community_pulse/1995_Mar_15.OBITS15.html Palo Alto online: Mortimer Markoff]</ref> [[Sumner Marshall]],<ref>[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/marshall-sumner-emc/ Encyclopedia of Music in Canada: Sumner Marshall]
Alexander Raab’s piano students included [[Ernst Bacon]],<ref>[http://www.ernstbacon.org/about_ernst_bacon.htm About Ernst Bacon] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060206203534/http://www.ernstbacon.org/about_ernst_bacon.htm |date=2006-02-06 }}</ref> [[Vera Bradford]],<ref name=Bradford>[http://www.womenshistory.com.au/image.asp?iID=222 Australian Women’s History Forum: Vera Bradford] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305072851/http://www.womenshistory.com.au/image.asp?iID=222 |date=2013-03-05 }}</ref> [[George J. Buelow]],<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4nlSus0xpqMC&dq=alexander+raab&pg=PA489 Festa Musicologica]</ref> [[Muriel Kerr]],<ref name=Kerr>[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/muriel-kerr-emc Encyclopedia of Music in Canada: Muriel Kerr]</ref> [[Wanda Krasoff]] (who had been referred to Raab by [[Josef Hofmann]]),<ref name=Heitman/> [[Mortimer Markoff]],<ref>[http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/community_pulse/1995_Mar_15.OBITS15.html Palo Alto online: Mortimer Markoff]</ref> [[Sumner Marshall]],<ref>[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/marshall-sumner-emc Encyclopedia of Music in Canada: Sumner Marshall]
</ref> [[Robert Owens (composer)|Robert Owens]],<ref name=Owens>[http://www.darryltaylor.com/alliance/owens.bio.html The African American Art Song Alliance – Robert Owens] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529161300/http://www.darryltaylor.com/alliance/owens.bio.html |date=2008-05-29 }}
</ref> [[Robert Owens (composer)|Robert Owens]],<ref name=Owens>[http://www.darryltaylor.com/alliance/owens.bio.html The African American Art Song Alliance – Robert Owens] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529161300/http://www.darryltaylor.com/alliance/owens.bio.html |date=2008-05-29 }}
</ref> and [[Allan Willman]].<ref name=Willman>[http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=13119 University of Wyoming News: Allan Willman]</ref> His pupils also studied under teachers such as [[Alfred Cortot]],<ref name=Owens/> [[Nadia Boulanger]],<ref name=Willman/> [[Rudolph Ganz]], [[Percy Grainger]],<ref name=Bradford/> [[Ernest Hutcheson]],<ref name=Kerr/> and [[Paul Wells (pianost)|Paul Wells]]. {{See LMST|Alexander|Raab}}
</ref> and [[Allan Willman]].<ref name=Willman>[http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=13119 University of Wyoming News: Allan Willman]</ref> His pupils also studied under teachers such as [[Alfred Cortot]],<ref name=Owens/> [[Nadia Boulanger]],<ref name=Willman/> [[Rudolph Ganz]], [[Percy Grainger]],<ref name=Bradford/> [[Ernest Hutcheson]],<ref name=Kerr/> and [[Paul Wells (musician)|Paul Wells]]. {{See LMST|Alexander|Raab}}


He made a small number of early Duo-Art and Welte Mignon piano roll recordings, with music of [[Frédéric Chopin|Chopin]] ([[Piano Sonata No. 2 (Chopin)|Piano Sonata No. 2]] in B-flat minor ''Funeral March''), [[Franz Liszt|Liszt]] ([[Hungarian Rhapsodies|Hungarian Rhapsody]] No. 5 in E minor), [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], Brahms, and some salon pieces by minor composers. These recordings appear on CD alongside such distinguished names as Alfred Cortot, [[Guiomar Novaes]], [[Ignaz Friedman]], [[Arthur Friedheim]], [[Vladimir de Pachmann]], [[Ferruccio Busoni]], Josef Hofmann and [[Harold Bauer]].<ref>[http://www.dal-segno.com/DSPRCD0033.html Dal Segno Records]</ref>
He made a small number of early Duo-Art and Welte Mignon piano roll recordings, with music of [[Frédéric Chopin|Chopin]] ([[Piano Sonata No. 2 (Chopin)|Piano Sonata No. 2]] in B-flat minor ''Funeral March''), [[Franz Liszt|Liszt]] ([[Hungarian Rhapsodies|Hungarian Rhapsody]] No. 5 in E minor), [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], Brahms, and some salon pieces by minor composers. These recordings appear on CD alongside such distinguished names as Alfred Cortot, [[Guiomar Novaes]], [[Ignaz Friedman]], [[Arthur Friedheim]], [[Vladimir de Pachmann]], [[Ferruccio Busoni]], Josef Hofmann and [[Harold Bauer]].<ref>[http://www.dal-segno.com/DSPRCD0033.html Dal Segno Records]</ref>
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=sMH0KcTB2jYC&pg=PA242&lpg=PA242&dq=alexander+raab&source=bl&ots=xRP2GFKTuG&sig=XpMMnYcJHeh6Amj9uxTSnqKRHaw&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA253,M1 Music and Dance in California and the West, Richard Drake Sauners]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=sMH0KcTB2jYC&dq=alexander+raab&pg=PA253 Music and Dance in California and the West, Richard Drake Sauners]
{{See also|Raab}}


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Latest revision as of 02:10, 29 September 2024

Alexander Raab (14 March 1882 – 2 October 1958)[1] was a Hungarian-American pianist and distinguished piano teacher.[2]

Alexander Raab was born in Győr (also known as Raab), Hungary. He studied at the Vienna Conservatory under Hans Schmitt (1835–1907), Robert Fuchs and Theodor Leschetizky and became acquainted with Johannes Brahms.[3] He presented recitals with the violinist Jan Kubelík in England, Russia, Germany and France.

He immigrated to the US in 1915, and became Head of the Piano Department at Chicago Musical College, before moving to Berkeley, California, where he became esteemed as one of the best piano teachers on the West Coast.[4]

He performed concertos with the Tonkünstler Orchestra of Vienna, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, and London Symphony Orchestra. Leopold Godowsky dedicated his 1931 transcription of Adolf von Henselt’s Etude in F-sharp major (Si oiseau j'etais), Op. 2, No. 6, to Raab.[5]

Alexander Raab’s piano students included Ernst Bacon,[6] Vera Bradford,[7] George J. Buelow,[8] Muriel Kerr,[9] Wanda Krasoff (who had been referred to Raab by Josef Hofmann),[3] Mortimer Markoff,[10] Sumner Marshall,[11] Robert Owens,[4] and Allan Willman.[12] His pupils also studied under teachers such as Alfred Cortot,[4] Nadia Boulanger,[12] Rudolph Ganz, Percy Grainger,[7] Ernest Hutcheson,[9] and Paul Wells. See: List of music students by teacher: R to S#Alexander Raab.

He made a small number of early Duo-Art and Welte Mignon piano roll recordings, with music of Chopin (Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor Funeral March), Liszt (Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 in E minor), Mozart, Brahms, and some salon pieces by minor composers. These recordings appear on CD alongside such distinguished names as Alfred Cortot, Guiomar Novaes, Ignaz Friedman, Arthur Friedheim, Vladimir de Pachmann, Ferruccio Busoni, Josef Hofmann and Harold Bauer.[13]

References

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  1. ^ The piano in concert / Compiled and annotated by George Kehler. — Scarecrow Press, 1982. — Vol. II, p. 1011.
  2. ^ Music web international
  3. ^ a b Steven Heitman website Archived 2009-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b c The African American Art Song Alliance – Robert Owens Archived 2008-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Godowsky's Paraphrases and Transcriptions". Archived from the original on 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  6. ^ About Ernst Bacon Archived 2006-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ a b Australian Women’s History Forum: Vera Bradford Archived 2013-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Festa Musicologica
  9. ^ a b Encyclopedia of Music in Canada: Muriel Kerr
  10. ^ Palo Alto online: Mortimer Markoff
  11. ^ Encyclopedia of Music in Canada: Sumner Marshall
  12. ^ a b University of Wyoming News: Allan Willman
  13. ^ Dal Segno Records

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