VLADIMIR VON
PACHMANN OR PACHMAN (ODESSA, UKRAINE 27 JULY 1848 – ROME, ITALY 6 JANUARY 1933)
Vladimir von Pachmann or Pachman
was a pianist of Russian-German ethnicity, especially noted for performing the
works of Chopin, and also for his eccentric on-stage style. Pachmann was born
in Odessa, Ukraine as Vladimir Pachmann. The von or later de as a nobiliary
particle was most probably added to his name by himself. Three of his brothers
serving as officers in the Imperial Russian Army did not use the particle, as
might be expected. His father was a professor at the University of Odessa and a
celebrated amateur violinist who had met Beethoven, Weber and other notable
composers in Vienna. He was his son's only teacher until he turned 18, at which
time he went to Vienna to study music at the Vienna Conservatory, studying
piano with Josef Dachs (a pupil of Carl Czerny) and theory with Anton Bruckner.
He gained the Conservatory's Gold Medal and made his concert debut in Odessa in
1869, but until 1882 he appeared in public infrequently, spending his time in
further study. He then toured throughout Europe and the United States, and was
acclaimed as a top player of his era. His programmes consisted almost
exclusively of the works of Chopin, with only an occasional movement by Bach,
Scarlatti, Mendelssohn or Henselt. In Denmark he was appointed a Knight of the
Order of the Dannebrog. Pachmann was one of the earliest to make recordings of
his work, beginning in 1906 with recordings for the Welte-Mignon reproducing
piano and in 1907 for the gramophone. He was also famous for gestures,
muttering, and addressing the audience during his performance. In April 1884
Pachmann married the Australian-born British pianist Maggie Okey (Annie Louisa
Margaret Okey, 1865–1952), who was later known as Marguérite de Pachmann. They
did concert tours of Europe together and had three sons – Victor, who died in
infancy, Adriano and Leonide (called Lionel). The marriage ended after seven
years. Vladimir de Pachmann died in Rome in 1933, aged 84.
TRACKLIST
1. Ballade In A Flat Major (Chopin) Welte-Mignon
7227
2. Impromptu In Flat Major Op. 36 (Chopin) Welte-Mignon
7204
3. 4. 5. Italian Concerto In F Major (Bach) 1st
2nd 3rd Movements Welte-Mignon 7244, 7245, 7246
6. Mazurka In A Flat Major Op. 50 No. 2
(Chopin) Welte-Mignon 7206
7. Mazurka in A Minor Op. 67 No. 4 (Chopin) Welte-Mignon
1222
8. Mazurka In C Major Op. 56 No. 2 (Chopin) Welte-Mignon
1221
9. Minute Waltz In D Flat Major Op. 64 No. 1
(Chopin) Welte-Mignon 1220
10. Moment Musical In F Minor Op. 94 No. 3
(Schubert) Welte-Mignon 1211
11. Nocturne In B Minor Op. 32 No. 1 (Chopin) Welte-Mignon
7263
12. Nocturne in C Sharp Minor Op. 27 No. 1
(Chopin) Welte-Mignon 7202
13. Prelude In F Major Op. 28 No. 23 (Chopin) Welte-Mignon
1214
14. Rigoletto Paraphrase (Verdi - Liszt) Welte-Mignon
7201
15. Rondo A La Turk K.331 (Mozart) Welte-Mignon
1206
16. Songs Without Words No. 25 In G Major Op.
62 No. 1 (Mendelssohn) Welte-Mignon 1209
17. Waltz In C Sharp Minor Op. 64 No. 2
(Chopin) Welte-Mignon 7209
18. Waltz In F Major Op. 34 No. 3 (Chopin) Welte-Mignon
7228
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