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Oscar Levant (27 Dec 1906 - 14 Aug 1972)

Male Person - United States

Releases (2)

Official

Album

  1. Oscar Levant Plays Levant & Gershwin 1994

Album - Compilation

  1. A Rhapsody In Blue - The Extraordinary Life Of Oscar Levant 24 Aug 2018

Relationships (1)

Teachers

  1. Zygmunt Stojowski

Recordings by (103)

  1. Gershwin Piano Prelude #2 3:12 (Oct 1945) mx. VP 1483
  2. Gershwin Piano Prelude #3 1:03 (Oct 1945) mx. VP 1483
  3. Caprice for orchestra ?:?? (1993)
  4. Gershwin: A Portrait by Levant 1:13 (1994)
  5. Liza 1:59 (1994)
  6. Medley: My Cousin in Milwaukee / A Foggy Day / The Half of It Dearie / Blues / But Not for Me 5:29 (1994)
  7. Concerto in F (Third Movement) 4:23 (1994)
  8. Then Farewell 3:27 (1994)
  9. King and Country Call 2:16 (1994)
  10. Ah! Romantic Love Dream 2:39 (1994)
  11. Piano Sonatina: First Movement 2:46 (1994)
  12. Piano Sonatina: Second Movement 3:00 (1994)
  13. Piano Sonatina: Third Movement 2:12 (1994)
  14. Young in Heart 2:36 (1994)
  15. Rhapsody in Blue 13:50 (1994)
  16. Piano Concerto 14:12 (1994)
  17. Medley: My Cousin in Milwaukee / A Foggy Day / The Half‐of‐It Dearie Blues / But Not for Me (outtake) 3:33 (16 Jul 1996)
  18. Medley: We Would Get Married (Love Walked In) (outtake) / I Don’t Think I’ll Fall in Love Today 1:38 (16 Jul 1996)
  19. Concerto in F, 3rd Movement 4:36 (16 Jul 1996)
  20. Third Prelude (outtake) 0:58 (1997)
  21. Third Movement (Allegro Agitato) 6:25 (24 Feb 2003)
  22. Preludes For Piano: no. 1: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso 1:21 (24 Aug 2018)
  23. Les Collines D’Anacapri 2:35 (24 Aug 2018)
  24. Jardins Sous la Pluie 2:46 (24 Aug 2018)
  25. Toccata in C major op. 19/1 0:54 (24 Aug 2018)
  26. Nocturne op. 19/2 2:25 (24 Aug 2018)
  27. Prelude in A minor op. 34/2 0:51 (24 Aug 2018)
  28. The Age Of Gold – Suite op. 22a: III Polka. Allegretto 1:49 (24 Aug 2018)
  29. Sonatina: I Con Ritmo 2:46 (24 Aug 2018)
  30. Danza Ritual Del Fuego 3:46 (24 Aug 2018)
  31. Malagueña 2:45 (24 Aug 2018)
  32. Pastourelle Fp 45b 1:36 (24 Aug 2018)
  33. Golliwog’s Cakewalk 2:17 (24 Aug 2018)
  34. La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin 2:19 (24 Aug 2018)
  35. Clair de Lune 4:24 (24 Aug 2018)
  36. 3 Mouvements Perpétuels Fp 14 4:19 (24 Aug 2018)
  37. Danza Del Molinero (Farruca) 1:50 (24 Aug 2018)
  38. Tango op. 165/2 2:27 (24 Aug 2018)
  39. Partita no. 1 in B-flat major Bwv 825: I Praeludium 1:36 (24 Aug 2018)
  40. Partita no. 1 in B-flat major Bwv 825: II Allemande 1:21 (24 Aug 2018)
  41. Partita no. 1 in B-flat major Bwv 825: IV Sarabande 3:12 (24 Aug 2018)
  42. Partita no. 1 in B-flat major Bwv 825: V Menuet I – Menuet II 1:56 (24 Aug 2018)
  43. Partita no. 1 in B-flat major Bwv 825: VI Gigue 2:30 (24 Aug 2018)
  44. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight” op. 27/2: I Adagio Sostenuto Attacca 5:08 (24 Aug 2018)
  45. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight” op. 27/2: II Allegretto – Trio 2:06 (24 Aug 2018)
  46. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight” op. 27/2: III Presto Agitato 5:16 (24 Aug 2018)
  47. Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major op. 49/2: II Tempo Di Menuetto 3:42 (24 Aug 2018)
  48. Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor: II Adagio Cantabile 5:40 (24 Aug 2018)
  49. Waltz in A-flat major op. 39/15 1:40 (24 Aug 2018)
  50. Träumerei op. 15/7 2:55 (24 Aug 2018)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Rhapsody in Blue (Part 2) ?:?? Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (Feb 1944) piano
  2. Rhapsody in Blue (Part 1) ?:?? Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (Feb 1944) piano
  3. Gershwin Piano Concerto (First and Third Movements) ?:?? Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (Oct 1945) piano
  4. Gershwin Piano Prelude #2 3:12 Oscar Levant (Oct 1945) piano
  5. Gershwin Piano Prelude #3 1:03 Oscar Levant (Oct 1945) piano
  6. Rhapsody in Blue 12:53 Oscar Levant, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (1955) piano, piano
  7. Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: I - Allegro; II - Andante con moto; III - Allegro con brio 31:05 Oscar Levant, Philharmonic-Symphony Orch. of New York, Andre Kostelanetz (1955) piano
  8. Concerto in Fa maggiore per piano e orchestra: II. Adagio - Andante con moto 11:38 Oscar Levant, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini (1991) piano
  9. Concerto in Fa maggiore per piano e orchestra: III. Allegro agitato 6:22 Oscar Levant, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini (1991) piano
  10. Concerto in Fa maggiore per piano e orchestra: I. Allegro 12:32 Oscar Levant, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini (1991) piano
  11. Third Movement (Allegro Agitato) 6:25 Oscar Levant (24 Feb 2003) piano
  12. Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: II. Andante con moto 11:52 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy (2005) piano
  13. Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: I. Allegro 12:21 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy (2005) piano
  14. Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: III. Allegro con brio 6:31 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy (2005) piano
  15. Concerto in F: III. Allegro agitato 6:37 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, André Kostelanetz (17 Mar 2017) piano
  16. Concerto in F: I. Allegro 12:19 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, André Kostelanetz (17 Mar 2017) piano
  17. Concerto in F: II. Adagio - Andante con moto 11:51 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, André Kostelanetz (17 Mar 2017) piano
  18. Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor: II Adagio Cantabile 5:40 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  19. Billy The Kid: Street In A Frontier Town 1:38 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  20. The Age Of Gold – Suite op. 22a: III Polka. Allegretto 1:49 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  21. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra no. 4 in D minor op. 70: III Allegro 10:06 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulos (24 Aug 2018) piano
  22. Sonatine: III Animé 4:19 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  23. Visions Fugitives op. 22 (Selections) 6:13 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  24. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight” op. 27/2: II Allegretto – Trio 2:06 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  25. Billy The Kid: Celebration (after Billy’s Capture) 1:53 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  26. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra no. 4 in D minor op. 70: II Andante 11:27 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulos (24 Aug 2018) piano
  27. Lotus Land op. 47/1 4:45 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  28. Waltz in G-flat major op. posth. 70/1 2:12 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  29. Concertino For Piano And Orchestra 10:20 Oscar Levant, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner (24 Aug 2018) piano
  30. Concerto in F: III Allegro Agitato 6:25 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, André Kostelanetz (24 Aug 2018) piano
  31. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor op. 23: II Andantino Semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo I 6:35 Oscar Levant, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (24 Aug 2018) piano
  32. La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin 2:19 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  33. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra no. 4 in D minor op. 70: I Moderato Assai 12:38 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulos (24 Aug 2018) piano
  34. Mazurka in C-sharp minor op. 63/3 2:27 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  35. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini For Piano And Orchestra op. 43 2:51 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  36. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight” op. 27/2: I Adagio Sostenuto Attacca 5:08 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  37. Sabre Dance 2:27 Oscar Levant, Columbia Concert Orchestra, Lou Bring (24 Aug 2018) piano
  38. Lullaby 3:11 Oscar Levant, Columbia Concert Orchestra, Lou Bring (24 Aug 2018) piano
  39. Nocturne in F-sharp major op. 15/2 3:13 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  40. 2 Arabesques: no. 2 in G major 3:07 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  41. Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte 5:29 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  42. Sonatine: I Modéré 4:35 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  43. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra in D-flat major op. 38: III Allegro Brillante 8:57 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulos (24 Aug 2018) piano
  44. Preludes For Piano: no. 1: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso 1:21 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  45. Berceuse in D-flat major op. 57 4:11 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  46. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra in A minor op. 16: I Allegro Molto Moderato 12:31 Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Efrem Kurtz (24 Aug 2018) piano
  47. La Cathédrale Engloutie 4:33 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  48. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight” op. 27/2: III Presto Agitato 5:16 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano
  49. Piano Sonata no. 20 in G major op. 49/2: II Tempo Di Menuetto 3:42 Oscar Levant (24 Aug 2018) piano

Vocals

  1. A Weekend in the Country 2:15 Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers & Oscar Levant (1989)

Credited as (38)

  1. Oscar Levant
  2. Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
  3. Oscar Levant and Gene Kelly
  4. Judy Garland with Al Jolson and Oscar Levant
  5. George Gershwin; Oscar Levant
  6. George Gershwin; Arturo Toscanini, Earl Wild, Oscar Levant
  7. Oscar Levant, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini
  8. Oscar Levant, c. by Morton Gould
  9. Oscar Levant, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
  10. Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, André Kostelanetz
  11. Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy
  12. Gene Kelly & Oscar Levant
  13. Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant, Jack Buchanan & Cyd Charisse
  14. Gene Kelly & Fred Astaire / Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
  15. Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly / Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, India Adams (for Cyd Charisse), Oscar Levant and the MGM Studio Chorus
  16. Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, India Adams (for Cyd Charisse), Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant and the MGM Studio Chorus
  17. Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
  18. Nanette Fabray & Fred Astaire with Oscar Levant on piano
  19. India Adams with Oscar Levant on piano
  20. Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant & Company
  21. Fred Astaire, India Adams, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan & Oscar Levant
  22. Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray and Oscar Levant
  23. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers & Oscar Levant
  24. Oscar Levant, Morton Gould and his Orchestra
  25. Oscar Levant, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner
  26. A. Khachaturian, O. Levant, G. Gershwin; Raffi Besalyan
  27. Aram Khachaturian / Oscar Levant
  28. Gershwin; Oscar Levant, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
  29. Gershwin; Levant, Andre Kostelanetz
  30. Oscar Levant, Philharmonic-Symphony Orch. of New York, Andre Kostelanetz
  31. Isaac Stern, Oscar Levant, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Franz Waxman
  32. Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan, Oscar Levant
  33. Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, India Adams, Nanette Fabray And Oscar Levant
  34. Oscar Levant, Morton Gould and His Orchestra, Morton Gould
  35. Oscar Levant, Isaac Stern, Franz Waxman
  36. Oscar Levant, Columbia Concert Orchestra, Lou Bring
  37. Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Efrem Kurtz
  38. Oscar Levant, New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulos

Works (17)

Wrote

  1. All Dressed Up and No Place to Go

Composed

  1. Out of Sight, Out of Mind
  2. Don’t Mention Love to Me
  3. Pardon My Love
  4. Blame It on My Youth
  5. Gay Love
  6. Lovable and Sweet
  7. Let Me Borrow an Hour of To-Morrow
  8. How Much Do You Mean to Me?
  9. Piano Sonatina
  10. Piano Sonatina: I. Con ritmo
  11. Piano Sonatina: II. Andantino poco mosso
  12. Piano Sonatina: III. Allegro deciso
  13. Lady Play Your Mandolin
  14. Wacky Dust

Arranged

  1. Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (1949) piano
  2. Lullaby, from the ballet Gayaneh piano

Links (15)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no88004134
  2. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1139098
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no88004134/
  4. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13896593g
  5. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1010008A
  6. https://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=12052
  7. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6bz6xzk
  8. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108664
  9. https://d-nb.info/gnd/119264110

IMSLP

  1. https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Levant,_Oscar

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/436929

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0505157/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/74038101

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q945042

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/4308