Earl Wild Collection 1924-2010 1972-1995

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Earl Wild Collection 1924-2010 1972-1995

A pianist and composer, Earl Wild (1915-2010) performed and transcribed numerous pieces throughout the years. He was best-known for his all-Chopin and all-Liszt concerts and his piano transcriptions of Rachmaninoff and Gershwin pieces. Wild also was active as a teacher and adjudicator. The collection consists of correspondence, programs, reviews, articles, flyers, recordings, photographs, compositions, and souvenirs related to Wilds career, the events he attended, the people and ensembles he performed with, and his relationships with his colleagues. A pianist and composer, Earl Wild (1915-2010) performed and transcribed numerous pieces throughout the years. He was best-known for his all-Chopin and all-Liszt concerts and his piano transcriptions of Rachmaninoff and Gershwin pieces. Wild also was active as a teacher and adjudicator. The collection consists of correspondence, programs, reviews, articles, flyers, recordings, photographs, compositions, and souvenirs related to Wilds career, the events he attended, the people and ensembles he performed with, and his relationships with his colleagues. A pianist and composer, Earl Wild (1915-2010) performed and transcribed numerous pieces throughout the years. He was best-known for his all-Chopin and all-Liszt concerts and his piano transcriptions of Rachmaninoff and Gershwin pieces. Wild also was active as a teacher and adjudicator. The collection consists of correspondence, programs, reviews, articles, flyers, recordings, photographs, compositions, and souvenirs related to Wilds career, the events he attended, the people and ensembles he performed with, and his relationships with his colleagues. A pianist and composer, Earl Wild (1915-2010) performed and transcribed numerous pieces throughout the years. He was best-known for his all-Chopin and all-Liszt concerts and his piano transcriptions of Rachmaninoff and Gershwin pieces. Wild also was active as a teacher and adjudicator. The collection consists of correspondence, programs, reviews, articles, flyers, recordings, photographs, compositions, and souvenirs related to Wilds career, the events he attended, the people and ensembles he performed with, and his relationships with his colleagues.

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Wild, Earl

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Summary: Earl Wild was born in Pittsburgh in 1915. Wild served as pianist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra (1937-1944) and gave a series of Liszt concerts (1944-1980s). Wild was also a significant transcriber of piano music, particularly of Chopin and Liszt pieces, and composed original music. In addition, Wild maintained a long concert career until his 90th year and held teaching positions at the Eastman School of Music, Pennsylvania State University, the Juilliard School of Music, t...