Maud Powell
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Maud Powell was an American violin
ist who gained international acclaim for her skill and virtuosity. She was born in Peru, Illinois
. She was the first American violinist to achieve international rank. Several foundations as well as a musical festival were founded in her honor to continue musical education.
Powell was a niece of the American Civil War
hero and explorer of the Grand Canyon
, John Wesley Powell
.
She recorded extensively for the Victor Talking Machine Company
and collected recordings of her performances from 1904-1917 are available.
In 2007, American violinist Rachel Barton Pine
released a CD of music transcribed by, commissioned by or dedicated to Maud Powell.
In 2009, a 4-volume series on compositions associated with Maud Powell (with annotations and an historical introduction) was published.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist who gained international acclaim for her skill and virtuosity. She was born in Peru, Illinois
Peru, Illinois
Peru is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,295 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area...
. She was the first American violinist to achieve international rank. Several foundations as well as a musical festival were founded in her honor to continue musical education.
Powell was a niece of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
hero and explorer of the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, the 15th national park in the United States...
, John Wesley Powell
John Wesley Powell
John Wesley Powell was a U.S. soldier, geologist, explorer of the American West, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions...
.
She recorded extensively for the Victor Talking Machine Company
Victor Talking Machine Company
The Victor Talking Machine Company was an American corporation, the leading American producer of phonographs and phonograph records and one of the leading phonograph companies in the world at the time. It was headquartered in Camden, New Jersey....
and collected recordings of her performances from 1904-1917 are available.
In 2007, American violinist Rachel Barton Pine
Rachel Barton Pine
Rachel Barton Pine is a violinist from Chicago. Considered a child prodigy at the violin, she started playing at the age of 3 and a half. She played at many renowned venues as a child and teenager...
released a CD of music transcribed by, commissioned by or dedicated to Maud Powell.
In 2009, a 4-volume series on compositions associated with Maud Powell (with annotations and an historical introduction) was published.
Recordings
- American VirtuosaVirtuosoA virtuoso is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in the fine arts, at singing or playing a musical instrument. The plural form is either virtuosi or the Anglicisation, virtuosos, and the feminine form sometimes used is virtuosa...
: Tribute to Maud Powell. Rachel Barton Pine (violin), Matthew Hagle (piano). Cedille RecordsCedille Records#REDIRECTCedille Records is the independent record label of TheChicago Classical Recording Foundation.-Company History:In 1989, James Ginsburg founded Cedille Records, as a...
, 2006: CDR 90000 097
External links
- Maud Powell biography
- Maud Powell society
- Musical Festival dedicated to Maud Powell
- Discography of Maud Powell on Victor RecordsVictor Talking Machine CompanyThe Victor Talking Machine Company was an American corporation, the leading American producer of phonographs and phonograph records and one of the leading phonograph companies in the world at the time. It was headquartered in Camden, New Jersey....
from the Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings (EDVR) - Recordings of Maud Powell on the Library of CongressLibrary of CongressThe Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
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