Josef Hofmann

Josef Hofmann

Josef Hofmann

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Top Songs

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The Rustling of the Woods
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Fantasie Impromptu
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Berceuse
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Fantasiestücke, Op. 12, II. Aufschwung in F minor
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Die Ruinen von Athen, Op. 113, IV. Marcia alla turca (Vivace, B Flat Major)

Albums

  • Josef Hofmann Plays the Best of Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Schumann, Rubinstein, Gluck, Beethoven

    Mar 2013 • 21 songs

  • The Heritage of Josef Hofmann: 1903-1945
  • The piano library: Josef Hofmann Vol.1, recordings from 1903 to 1918

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Josef Hofmann

Biography

Josef Hofmann was one of the top pianists during the first half of the 20th century. He was admired for his wide dynamic range, flawless technique, and for his spontaneous and exciting sense of musicality. Hofmann was born in Kraków, Poland, in 1876, and his parents were both musicians. His father, Kazimierz, taught harmony and counterpoint, and conducted at the Kraków Theater, and his mother, Matylda, was a singer who also performed at the Kraków Theater. Hofmann began learning music theory from his father when he was just three years old. He learned quickly and was also fo...
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