Josef Lhévinne
Josef Lhévinne (13 December 1874 – 2 December 1944) was a Russian pianist and piano teacher. Lhévinne wrote a short book in 1924 that is considered a classic: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing. Asked how to say his name, he told The Literary Digest it was lay-VEEN. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Oryol, Died December 2, 1944 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, editor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-22935 | 12-in. | 6/23/1919 | Melodie | Guiomar Novaës | Piano solo | editor | |
| Victor | B-22935 | 10-in. | 6/27/1919 | Melodie | Guiomar Novaës | Piano solo | editor | |
| Victor | CVE-43445 | 12-in. | 4/11/1928 | Blue Danube waltz (Concert arabesques) | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-43446 | 12-in. | 4/11/1928 | Blue Danube waltz (Concert arabesques) | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-89882 | 12-in. | 6/10/1935 | Etude in A minor | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-89883 | 12-in. | 6/10/1935 | Etude in E flat major | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-89884 | 12-in. | 6/10/1935 | Etude in B minor | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-89885 | 12-in. | 6/11/1935 | Sonata in D major, part 1 | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-89886 | 12-in. | 6/11/1935 | Sonata in D major, part 2 | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-89887 | 12-in. | 6/11/1935 | Sonata in D major, part 3 | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-89888 | 12-in. | 6/11/1935 | Sonata in D major, part 4 | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-89889 | 10-in. | 6/11/1935 | Fêtes | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-89890 | 10-in. | 6/11/1935 | Fêtes | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-92223 | 12-in. | 6/7/1935 | Toccata in C major | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-92224 | 12-in. | 6/7/1935 | Toccata in C major | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-92225 | 12-in. | 6/7/1935 | Sonata in D for two pianos | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-92226 | 12-in. | 6/7/1935 | Sonata in D for two pianos | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-92227 | 12-in. | 6/7/1935 | Sonata in D for two pianos | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-92228 | 12-in. | 6/7/1935 | Sonata in D for two pianos | Josef Lhévinne ; Rosina Lhévinne | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-98613 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Polonaise in A flat | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-98614 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Polonaise in A flat | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-98615 | 12-in. | 1/6/1936 | Prelude no.17, in A flat major | Josef Lhévinne | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lhévinne, Josef," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105414.
Lhévinne, Josef. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105414.
"Lhévinne, Josef." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Josef Lhévinne
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IMSLP: Josef Lhévinne
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lhévinne, Josef, 1874-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86140635
Wikidata: Josef Lhévinne - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q951486
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49377470
MusicBrainz: Josef Lhévinne - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cf2fc622-4455-4e4a-b711-d3d0f439dc71
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/181134 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/181134
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