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Abbey Simon

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Listen to Impromptu In C-Sharp Major, Op. 66, "Fantaisie-Impromptu" by Abbey Simon, see lyrics, music video & more!
Impromptu In C-Sharp Major, Op. 66, "Fantaisie-Impromptu"Abbey Simon
Listen to Concerto No. 1 in E Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto by Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Abbey Simon & Heribert Beissel, see lyrics, music video & more!
Concerto No. 1 in E Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 11: II. Romance: LarghettoHamburg Symphony Orchestra, Abbey Simon & Heribert Beissel
Listen to Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess) by Abbey Simon, see lyrics, music video & more!
Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess)Abbey Simon
Listen to Nocturnes, Op. 27, No. 2 in D-Flat Major: Lento Sostenuto by Abbey Simon, see lyrics, music video & more!
Nocturnes, Op. 27, No. 2 in D-Flat Major: Lento SostenutoAbbey Simon
Listen to 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 In e Major "Tristesse" by Abbey Simon, see lyrics, music video & more!
12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 In e Major "Tristesse"Abbey Simon
Listen to Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Abbey Simon & Leonard Slatkin, see lyrics, music video & more!
Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: II. Adagio SostenutoSt. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Abbey Simon & Leonard Slatkin
Listen to Piano Concerto No.2 In F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto by Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Heribert Beissel & Abbey Simon, see lyrics, music video & more!
Piano Concerto No.2 In F Minor, Op. 21: II. LarghettoHamburg Symphony Orchestra, Heribert Beissel & Abbey Simon
Listen to Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin & Abbey Simon, see lyrics, music video & more!
Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro Ma Non TantoSt. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin & Abbey Simon
Listen to Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 In D-Flat Major "Waltz By Minutes" (Waltz No.6) by Abbey Simon, see lyrics, music video & more!
Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 In D-Flat Major "Waltz By Minutes" (Waltz No.6)Abbey Simon
Listen to Waltzes, B.I.150: In a Minor (Waltz No. 17) by Abbey Simon, see lyrics, music video & more!
Waltzes, B.I.150: In a Minor (Waltz No. 17)Abbey Simon

Latest Release

Listen to Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1, Fantasy on Polish Airs & Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante (Remastered 2024) by Abbey Simon, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra & Heribert Beissel
ALBUMChopin: Piano Concerto No. 1, Fantasy on Polish Airs & Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante (Remastered 2024)Abbey Simon, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra & Heribert Beissel

More albums from Abbey Simon

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 (2023 Remaster) by Abbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
ALBUMPiano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 (2023 Remaster)Abbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Listen to Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 (2023 Remaster) by Abbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
ALBUMPiano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 (2023 Remaster)Abbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Listen to Frederic Chopin /  NOCTURNES NOS.1-11 by Abbey Simon
ALBUMFrederic Chopin / NOCTURNES NOS.1-11Abbey Simon
Listen to Frederic Chopin /  PIANO CONCERTOS NOS.1 & 2 by Abbey Simon, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra & Heribert Beissel
ALBUMFrederic Chopin / PIANO CONCERTOS NOS.1 & 2Abbey Simon, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra & Heribert Beissel
Listen to Frederic Chopin / NOCTURNES NOS.12-21 アビー・サイモン(ピアノ)あびー・さいもん(ぴあの)Abbey Simon, PianoClassical1020091208900200912082009 Americana Songs, Inc.2009 Countdown Media GmbH by Abbey Simon
ALBUMFrederic Chopin / NOCTURNES NOS.12-21 アビー・サイモン(ピアノ)あびー・さいもん(ぴあの)Abbey Simon, PianoClassical1020091208900200912082009 Americana Songs, Inc.2009 Countdown Media GmbHAbbey Simon
Listen to Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, op. 35 / 1 mvt. Grave-Doppio movimento by Abbey Simon
ALBUMPiano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, op. 35 / 1 mvt. Grave-Doppio movimentoAbbey Simon
Listen to ショパン 12の練習曲 作品10&25 by Abbey Simon
ALBUMショパン 12の練習曲 作品10&25Abbey Simon
Listen to ショパン バラード&スケルツォ by Abbey Simon
ALBUMショパン バラード&スケルツォAbbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 & Other Piano Works by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 & Other Piano WorksAbbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Scherzos Nos. 1-4, Ballades Nos. 1-4 & Berceuse in D-Flat Major by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: Scherzos Nos. 1-4, Ballades Nos. 1-4 & Berceuse in D-Flat MajorAbbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Sonatas, Scherzos, Ballades, Impromptus, Berceuse & Barcarolle by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: Sonatas, Scherzos, Ballades, Impromptus, Berceuse & BarcarolleAbbey Simon
Listen to Ravel: Complete Music for Solo Piano by Abbey Simon
ALBUMRavel: Complete Music for Solo PianoAbbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Complete Études & Waltzes by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: Complete Études & WaltzesAbbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Complete Nocturnes by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: Complete NocturnesAbbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Nocturnes, Vol. 1 by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: Nocturnes, Vol. 1Abbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Nocturnes, Vol. 2 by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: Nocturnes, Vol. 2Abbey Simon
Listen to Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9 & Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 by Abbey Simon
ALBUMSchumann: Carnaval, Op. 9 & Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17Abbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra by Abbey Simon, Heribert Beissel & Hamburg Symphony
ALBUMChopin: Complete Works for Piano & OrchestraAbbey Simon, Heribert Beissel & Hamburg Symphony
Listen to Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Abbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
ALBUMRachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniAbbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Listen to Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 & Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 (2023 Remastered Version) by Abbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
ALBUMRachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 & Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 (2023 Remastered Version)Abbey Simon, Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Listen to Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (Remastered 2023) by Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin
ALBUMRachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (Remastered 2023)Abbey Simon, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin
Listen to Chopin: Études, Opp. 10 & 25 by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: Études, Opp. 10 & 25Abbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: 19 Waltzes by Abbey Simon
ALBUMChopin: 19 WaltzesAbbey Simon
Listen to Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 & Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, M. 82 by Abbey Simon, Luxembourg Radio Orchestra & Louis de Froment
ALBUMRavel: Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 & Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, M. 82Abbey Simon, Luxembourg Radio Orchestra & Louis de Froment
Listen to Ravel: Piano Music, Vol. 1 by Abbey Simon
ALBUMRavel: Piano Music, Vol. 1Abbey Simon
Listen to Ravel: Piano Music, Vol. 2 by Abbey Simon
ALBUMRavel: Piano Music, Vol. 2Abbey Simon
Listen to Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2, Rondo à la Krakowiak & Variations on "Là ci darem la mano" (Remastered 2024) by Abbey Simon, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra & Heribert Beissel
ALBUMChopin: Piano Concerto No. 2, Rondo à la Krakowiak & Variations on "Là ci darem la mano" (Remastered 2024)Abbey Simon, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra & Heribert Beissel

About Abbey Simon

Listen to Abbey Simon, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Hometown
New York, United States of America
Born
1920
Genre
Classical
An enduring artist, Abbey Simon enjoyed a lengthy career as both concert pianist and teacher; although less well-known by the general public than more widely publicized performers, he made a strong showing on recordings, especially for the Vox label. He specialized in works of the Romantic and early 20th century periods, notably those by Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninov, and Ravel. In addition to an active performing career, Simon distinguished himself as a pedagogue at several institutions and was the founder of a prestigious international piano competition. Simon was born in New York on January 8, 1920. After private studies, he was awarded a scholarship to the Curtis Institute by the legendary pianist Josef Hofmann; he trained there from 1932 to 1940. Among his teachers were David Saperton (son-in-law of Leopold Godowsky), Harold Bauer (a pianist rooted in the Romantic tradition, but modern in his approach to questing after the essence of the printed score), and Dora Zaslavsky. In 1940, he won the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation Award, an honor that led to his New York recital debut at Town Hall. Simon played several Carnegie Hall recitals before undertaking his first European tour in 1949. There, as he put it, he "found himself" and initiated the process of refining his approach to the works he performed. Subsequent tours took him to many parts of the world, including South Africa, South America, Australia, and the Middle East. A variety of honors followed, among them the National Orchestral Award, the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Award, and the Harriet Cohen Medal. Critics approved of his virtuosity and conscientious musicianship. The New York press routinely offered such comments as "Phenomenal! Control of near-miraculous order" and "One of the finest, most hypnotic virtuoso techniques of the day." Beginning in 1960, Simon held several academic posts and proved himself an effective and sensitive teacher. From 1960 to 1974, he was a faculty member at Indiana University, and then he held dual positions at Juilliard School of Music and the University of Houston, where he was a Cullen Distinguished Professor at the University's Moores School of Music. Simon established the International Piano Festival at the school, an event that offered recitals by prominent pianists, including Simon himself, master classes, and conversation lunches. Simon's performances reflected, to a considerable degree, the balance between force and clarity learned under Bauer. While his was a generous, virtuosic technique, a thoughtful side kept in check any impulse toward excess or bombast. Reviewing Simon's all-Chopin Carnegie Hall recital in 1999, critic Allan Kozinn noted that the event served as a reminder that "there is also a coolly rational side to his pianism." An extensive discography, including such labels as EMI, Philips, and especially Vox, kept Simon's name before those of the public who may not have heard him in concert. The complete piano works of Ravel, complete recordings of works for piano and orchestra by Chopin and Rachmaninov, as well as numerous solo works by Schumann, Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Brahms, and Paganini. Simon died in Geneva on December 18, 2019. ~ Erik Eriksson

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