Bachauer, Gina
biographical statement
Citation:
Bachauer International Piano Foundation website, viewed Jul. 19, 2011 (Gina Bachauer; Greek pianist; student of Cortot and Rachmaninoff; developed a close bond with the people of Utah; performed frequently with the Utah Symphony; the Gina Bachauer Archives; Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation; May 21, 1910 in Athens, Greece; began piano lessons age 5 after concert of Emil Sauer; at 9 years old Woldemar Freeman took her on as a student; with him until she finished her studies at the Athens Conservatory age 16, winning the Gold Medal in 1929; to Paris to work with Cortot; parents paid for her to attend the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris; studied for 3 years under Alfred Cortot; met Sergei Rachmaninoff, from whom she received virtually the only lessons he taught after his self-imposed exile from Russia; funds ran out, returned to Greece; debut in 1935 with the Athens Orchestra under Mitropoulos; taught at the Athens Conservatory; concert tour of Europe; World War II broke out; stranded in Cairo for its duration; "kind of pianist-in-ordinary” for the Allied troops, playing roughly 630 recitals in camps and hospitals; married John Christodoulo, who died suddenly in 1950; traveled to London where she was introduced to orchestra conductor Alec Sherman, who engaged her as a soloist; married, and Sherman gave up part of his career to become her manager; London debut, Albert Hall in 1947; New York debut, Carnegie Hall in 1950; 110-120 concerts a year on six-month tours alternating between the USA and the rest of the world; traveled to Utah; close bond with her audiences and the Utah Symphony, under Maurice Abravanel; Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of the Hellenes helped make their first international tour a reality in 1966 when the symphony traveled to Greece, Yugoslavia, Austria, Germany, and England; died in Athens on August 22, 1976; Brigham Young University was the first home of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition)Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Gina Bachauer administrative records, 1936-1989
This series contains invoices, itineraries, contracts, and related correspondence for Gina Bachauer, her performances, and other events. It also includes bank records for Alec Sherman, address books, business cards, and passports, 1936-1989.
Gina Bachauer artifacts and audio recordings, undated
This series contains a crystal chandelier, porcelain, a set of Gina Bachauer's plaster cast hands, medals from Greece recognizing Bachauer's accomplishments, a plaque, display signs, glass framed photographs, a brass platter, a key to San Francisco, and a camera. This series also includes seventy-eight upm recordings, LPs, tapes, and CDs of Gina Bachauer performances and recordings, undated.
Gina Bachauer correspondence, 1948-1981
This series contains personal correspondence with her first husband, John Christodoulo, and her second husband, Alec Sherman. It also includes greetings cards, contact lists, telegrams concerning her death, and correspondence concerning her travels, including those to New Zealand, 1948-1981.
Gina Bachauer diaries, 1928-1985
This series contains diaries, appointment books, and calendars written in by Gina Bachauer, 1928-1985.
Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation audio recordings, 1994-2006
Contains cassette tapes, LPs, CDs, and other audio-visual materials of Bachauer radio, performances, American Piano Quartet, and others, 1994-2006.
Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation correspondence, 1982-2000
Contains correspondence with individuals, music dealers, companies, and other correspondence relating to the Bachauer International Piano Competition, 1982-2000.
Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation ephemera and publicity records, 1958-2007
Contains magazines, leaflets, programs, and other ephemera and publicity material for the Bachauer International Piano Competition. It also includes sheet music, competition badges, elementary school thank you notes, VIP guest lists, posters, and complimentary piano music bags, 1958-2007.
Gina Bachauer photographs, undated
This series contains photographs of Gina Bachauer with family and friends, promotional photographs, photographs of performances and rehersals, and drawings of Gina Bachauer, undated.
Gina Bachauer publicity materials, 1943-1988, 1898
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