Wanda Landowska

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Wanda Landowska

Wanda Aleksandra Landowska (5 July 1879 – 16 August 1959) was a Polish harpsichordist and pianist whose performances, teaching, writings and especially her many recordings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century. She was the first person to record Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations on the harpsichord in 1933. She became a naturalized French citizen in 1938.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 5, 1879 (Warsaw), Died August 16, 1959 (Lakeville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: harpsichord, piano, composer, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-29 of 29 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	Bb12565	10-in.	2/22/1928	Gavotte in G minor	Wanda Landowska	Harpsichord solo	instrumentalist, harpsichord
Gramophone	Bb12566	10-in.	2/22/1928	Bourrée d’Auvergne	Wanda Landowska	Harpsichord solo	instrumentalist, harpsichord, arranger
Gramophone	Bb12567	10-in.	2/22/1928	Le coucou	Wanda Landowska	Harpsichord solo	instrumentalist, harpsichord
Gramophone	2LA1728	12-in.	4/21/1937	Minuet in C sharp minor	Wanda Landowska	Harpsichord solo	instrumentalist, harpsichord

(Results 26-29 of 29 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Landowska, Wanda," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100054.

Landowska, Wanda. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100054.

"Landowska, Wanda." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.