Description
This collection consists of Duo-Art piano rolls once curated by Josef Hofmann, pianist and
director of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, from 1926 to 1938. His
performances of Beethoven, Chopin, and his own compositions are included. Other notable
pianists include Harold Bauer, Alfred Cortot, Guiomar Novaes, Ignace Jan Paderewski, and
Serge Prokofieff among others.
Background
"Josef Casimir Hofmann, (born Jan. 20, 1876, Podgorze, near Kraków, Pol.—died Feb. 16,
1957, Los Angeles), Polish-born American pianist, especially noted for his glittering
performances of the music of Frédéric Chopin.
Extent
14 box(es)
(230) piano roll(s)
Restrictions
Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the
creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the
Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.
Availability
Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of
intended use. Contact the Archive of Recorded Sound for assistance.