Short bio Isador Goodman
Full biography Isador Goodman
Isador Goodman was an Australian classical pianist and composer born in 1909. He was known for his outstanding virtuosity and deeply emotive performances that captured audiences around the world.
Goodman began learning the piano at an early age and quickly showed great talent, winning numerous awards and accolades throughout his youth. He studied under several renowned pianists, including Ignaz Friedman and Percy Grainger, honing his skills and developing his unique style.
In addition to his successful career as a pianist, Goodman was also an accomplished composer. He wrote a number of pieces for piano, including his "Sonatina," which is considered one of his most well-known compositions.
Goodman was also heavily involved in the Australian music scene during his lifetime. He established the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and was instrumental in bringing many international artists to Australia.
Sadly, Goodman passed away in 1982 at the age of 72, but his legacy as an influential pianist and composer lives on through recordings of his music and performances by artists around the world.
Albums featuring Isador Goodman
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Isador Goodman, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Thomas (3) – Dangerous Moonlight: Piano Classics From The Silver Screen(CD, Stereo) | 1999 | Eloquence |
| 2 |  |
Isador Goodman, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Thomas (3) – concerto(CD, Album, Promo) | 1995 | Belart |
| 3 |  |
Isador Goodman, Gershwin, Patrick Thomas (3), Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Litolff – Litolff: Scherzo - Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1990 | ABC Classics |
| 4 |  |
Schumann: Dedication - Liszt: Liebestraum(CD, Compilation) | 1990 | ABC Classics |
| 5 |  |
Isador Goodman Patrick Thomas(LP, Stereo) | 1983 | Philips |
| 6 |  |
George Gershwin, Eugene List ; Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson – Concerto In F / Rhapsody In Blue | 1982 | Mercury |
| 7 |  |
Rachmaninoff • Goodman • Melbourne Symphony Orchestra • Thomas – Piano Concerto No. 2(LP) | 1982 | Philips |
| 8 |  |
Chopin • Isador Goodman – Andante Spianato Et Grande Polonaise(LP) | 1982 | Philips |
| 9 |  |
Isador Goodman, Patrick Thomas (3), Aldo Ceccato, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Monte-Carlo – Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue - Addinsell - Warsaw Concerto - Isador Goodman | 1981 | Philips |
| 10 |  |
Isador Goodman, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Rhapsody In Blue Book(LP) | 1981 | Philips |
| 11 |  |
Isador Goodman With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra | 1980 | Philips |
| 12 |  |
Frédéric Chopin, Isador Goodman – Isador Goodman Plays Chopin | 1979 | Philips |
| 13 |  |
Plays Chopin & Liszt | 1978 | Philips |
| 14 |  |
Isador Goodman, Piano(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1977 | Philips |
| 15 |  |
The Art Of Isador Goodman(LP, Album) | 1974 | His Master's Voice |
| 16 |  |
John Painter (5) & Geoffrey Parsons (2), Isador Goodman – Untitled(LP, Compilation) | 1973 | Australian Broadcasting Commission |
| 17 |  |
Romance In Rhythm(7", 45 RPM, EP) | 1956 | Diaphon |
| 18 |  |
Romance In Rhythm(7", 45 RPM, EP) | 1955 | Diaphon |
| 19 |  |
Classical Cocktails(7", 45 RPM, EP) | 1955 | Diaphon |
| 20 |  |
Alone / These Foolish Thing(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | 1955 | Columbia |
| 21 |  |
Gavotte Brilliante / Waltz In C(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | 1944 | Columbia |
| 22 |  |
Interlude(2×LP, Reissue) | - | Philips |
| 23 |  |
Capriccio In E Flat / Nocturne In F Major, Op. 15, No. 1(Shellac, 12") | - | Decca |
Videos featuring Isador Goodman
Recorded in 1977, Sydney, Australia.
">Isador Goodman plays Schumann/Liszt/Goodman Widmung
South African/Australian pianist Isador Goodman plays Liszt's transcription of Schumann's "Widmung", with a few extra embellishments of his own.
Recorded in 1977, Sydney, Australia.
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