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Josef Casimir Hofmann (originally Józef Kazimierz Hofmann; January 20, 1876 – February 16, 1957) was a Polish-American pianist, composer, music teacher, and inventor. [1] Biography. Josef Hofmann was born in Podgórze (a district of Kraków ), in Austro-Hungarian Galicia (present-day Poland) in 1876.
Feb 13, 2016 · Josef Hofmann (1876-1957). Profession: Pianist. Relation to Mahler: Worked with Gustav Mahler. Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 20-01-1876 Podgorze, Krakow, Poland, Died: 16-02-1957 Los Angeles, America. Buried: 00-00-0000 Glendale, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, America.
Sep 19, 2017 · Polish-born Józef Hofmann was not only a highly acclaimed pianist, respected by the likes of Rachmaninov, but also a keen inventor. He registered over 70 patents, including a proto-GPS and a solution decreasing the resistive drag of piano keys, which is still used today in Steinway pianos.
ヨゼフ・カシミール・ホフマン ( Josef Casimir Hofmann, 1876年 1月20日 クラクフ - 1957年 2月16日 ロサンゼルス [1] )は、 ポーランド 出身の ユダヤ系 アメリカ 人 ピアニスト 、 作曲家 。 ポーランド名は ユゼフ・カジミェシュ・ホフマン ( Józef Kazimierz Hofmann )。 経歴. わずか10歳にして、ヨーロッパ各地とスカンジナヴィア諸国を歴訪して長期間の演奏旅行を行い、神童の名をほしいままにする。 1887年 年末から 1888年 年頭におけるアメリカ楽旅が、演奏活動の頂点となり、初期の報道機関をその名で大いに賑わせた。
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Jan 25, 2024 · Josef Hofmann: The Historic Legacy | Gramophone. Mark Ainley. Thursday, January 25, 2024. Mark Ainley offers an overview of the recorded legacy of one of the greatest of all 20th‑century pianists, Josef Hofmann, and suggests some essential listening.
Josef Casimir Hofmann (born Jan. 20, 1876, Podgorze, near Kraków, Pol.—died Feb. 16, 1957, Los Angeles) was a Polish-born American pianist, especially noted for his glittering performances of the music of Frédéric Chopin. He gave his first concert at the age of 6 and toured the United States at 11.