Kaufman, Harry, 1894-1961
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Kaufman was born on Sept. 6, 1894 in New York City; he was a pianist and music teacher at the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia; for 17 years he headed the Dept. of Accompanying, during the time his former piano teacher Joseph Hofman was director of the Institute; he had a career as a piano soloist with orchestras in the US and Europe, and accompanied such artists as Joseph Szigeti, Toscha Seidel, Nathan Milstein, George London, William Primrose, and others; he died on Aug. 21, 1961.
From the description of Papers, 1900-1961. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38983646
Biography
Kaufman was born on September 6, 1894 in New York City; he was a pianist and music teacher at the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia; for 17 years he headed the Department of Accompanying, during the time his former piano teacher Joseph Hofman was director of the Institute; he had a career as a piano soloist with orchestras in the U.S. and Europe, and accompanied such artists as Joseph Szigeti, Toscha Seidel, Nathan Milstein, George London, William Primrose, and others; he died on Aug. 21, 1961.
From the guide to the Harry Kaufman Papers, 1900-1961, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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Subjects:
- Pianists
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- Pianists
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- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
