Ivan Roy Davis, Jr. (Electra, Texas, February 4, 1932 – March 12, 2018) was… Read Full Bio ↴Ivan Roy Davis, Jr. (Electra, Texas, February 4, 1932 – March 12, 2018) was an American classical pianist.
Davis received his Bachelor of Music in 1952 from University of North Texas College of Music, and an Artist's Diploma, as a Fulbright Scholar, from the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome. He won second prize in the 1956 and 1957 Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition and first prize in the 1958 St. Cecilia Piano Competition. In April 1960, Davis won the Franz Liszt Competition at Town Hall, New York City. Davis studied under Silvio Scionti, Carlo Zecchi and Vladimir Horowitz.
He debuted at New York City's Town Hall in 1959. Davis made his international debut at the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto. In 1960, he signed with CBS Records and began a 60 concert cross-country tour. He has toured the world with several major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Spanish National Orchestra. He has performed under such world-famous conductors as Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy and Lorin Maazel. He has received the Handel Medallion from New York City for contributions to the city's cultural life. He recorded for London Records in the 1970s. Since 1965, Davis has been a professor of music at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. According to Grove Music Online: "His Queen Elizabeth Hall début recital in London in 1968 caused a sensation, and has become a collector's item on record. Further recordings, largely of 19th-century showpieces, have confirmed his exceptional exuberance and technical brilliance, most notably a Gottschalk recital of true virtuoso flair." The American classical pianist Richard Kastle was his student for more than three years.
Discography
"Davis Plays Czerny, Schumann, Liszt", Audiofon, CD 72004
"The Wind Demon and other 19th century piano music", New World, 80257-2
"Piano Music of Grieg – Ivan Davis", Audiofon, CD 72022
"Liszt – Piano Concertos – Ivan Davis", London Weekend Classics, 421-629-2
"Souvenir de Porto Rico – Piano Music of Gottschalk – Ivan Davis", London Weekend Classics, 436-108-2
"Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue – Cleveland Orchestra – Maazel", London Jubilee, 417-716-2
"Digital George – Gershwin Classics", Musical Heritage Society, 513380w
"Chopin – Favourite Piano Works – Ivan Davis", Castile Communications, CCD-106
"Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1 – Davis", Castile Communications, CCD-103
"Liszt's Greatest Hits – Hungarian Fantasy with Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra, CBS-MLK-39450
Great Galloping Gottschalk: America's First Superstar, London Records/Decca (1975) CS 6943
"Music of George Antheil", Music Masters Classics (BMG), 67094-2
Family
On August 6, 1960, Davis married Betty Lou Saxton, who studied at Juilliard and Columbia University. The wedding ceremony took place in the Glass House of Philip Johnson in New Canaan, Connecticut. Theodate Johnson (1907–2002), sister of the architect, Philip Johnson attended the couple.
Davis received his Bachelor of Music in 1952 from University of North Texas College of Music, and an Artist's Diploma, as a Fulbright Scholar, from the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome. He won second prize in the 1956 and 1957 Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition and first prize in the 1958 St. Cecilia Piano Competition. In April 1960, Davis won the Franz Liszt Competition at Town Hall, New York City. Davis studied under Silvio Scionti, Carlo Zecchi and Vladimir Horowitz.
He debuted at New York City's Town Hall in 1959. Davis made his international debut at the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto. In 1960, he signed with CBS Records and began a 60 concert cross-country tour. He has toured the world with several major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Spanish National Orchestra. He has performed under such world-famous conductors as Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy and Lorin Maazel. He has received the Handel Medallion from New York City for contributions to the city's cultural life. He recorded for London Records in the 1970s. Since 1965, Davis has been a professor of music at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. According to Grove Music Online: "His Queen Elizabeth Hall début recital in London in 1968 caused a sensation, and has become a collector's item on record. Further recordings, largely of 19th-century showpieces, have confirmed his exceptional exuberance and technical brilliance, most notably a Gottschalk recital of true virtuoso flair." The American classical pianist Richard Kastle was his student for more than three years.
Discography
"Davis Plays Czerny, Schumann, Liszt", Audiofon, CD 72004
"The Wind Demon and other 19th century piano music", New World, 80257-2
"Piano Music of Grieg – Ivan Davis", Audiofon, CD 72022
"Liszt – Piano Concertos – Ivan Davis", London Weekend Classics, 421-629-2
"Souvenir de Porto Rico – Piano Music of Gottschalk – Ivan Davis", London Weekend Classics, 436-108-2
"Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue – Cleveland Orchestra – Maazel", London Jubilee, 417-716-2
"Digital George – Gershwin Classics", Musical Heritage Society, 513380w
"Chopin – Favourite Piano Works – Ivan Davis", Castile Communications, CCD-106
"Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1 – Davis", Castile Communications, CCD-103
"Liszt's Greatest Hits – Hungarian Fantasy with Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra, CBS-MLK-39450
Great Galloping Gottschalk: America's First Superstar, London Records/Decca (1975) CS 6943
"Music of George Antheil", Music Masters Classics (BMG), 67094-2
Family
On August 6, 1960, Davis married Betty Lou Saxton, who studied at Juilliard and Columbia University. The wedding ceremony took place in the Glass House of Philip Johnson in New Canaan, Connecticut. Theodate Johnson (1907–2002), sister of the architect, Philip Johnson attended the couple.
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk: Souvenir de Porto Rico Marche des Gibaros
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@papitoredmusic1
It's has that groove because it comes from an older catchy Puertorican tune called "Si me dan Pasteles" (Six syllables exactly like the piano phrase played, a song he heard the natives sing during the Christmas season.
Manuel Gregorio Tavarez (America's Chopin, Father of Danza genre) was astonished by Gottschalk’s bravado and virtuosity and riveted by his music. Interestingly, Gottschalk was the first virtuoso to visit Puerto Rico who came face-to-face with Tavarez. Thanks to Patti and Gottschalk, Tavarez realized the need to leave the island and take his music to a higher level. Thus, his decision to study in Paris.
After ten months at the Paris Conservatory, Tavárez suffered a cerebral aneurism that severely damaged his hearing and debilitated his right hand. Unable to complete his studies, he returned to San Juan, where he worked as a piano professor and taught the French piano technique. Also, he taught in San Juan, Caguas, and Ponce, where he settled permanently in 1870. Among his most outstanding students were the future composers Juan Morel Campos and Francisco Cortés.
Over time Tavarez rehabilitated his hand, resumed playing the piano and drew inspiration from the Cuban Danza, African rhythms, and Latin American (Venezuelan) rhythms and composed the first Puerto Rican Danzas.
Among his compositions are the symphony “A Campeche,” which received an award from the Sociedad Económica Amigos del País; the Danzas “Margarita,” “Ausencia” and “Pobre Corazón;” the waltzes “El 24 de Junio” and “Vals de Concierto” (written for the left hand) and” Cuadros Musicales: Recuerdos de Antaño,” “Virgen de Borinquen”, “Dicha Fugaz” and “La Hamaca” and “Un Recuerdito” (for the pianist, Ana Otero, who he named as his successor). Also, the symphony’s “Souvenir de Puerto Rico” and “Aires del País”, where he incorporated elements of traditional folkloric music and classical music.
@azaleablue2261
This is my great grand father. He is amazing. I am proud.
@junheecho9800
Do you mean Ivan Davis or gottschalk? Either way very cool.
@jessielin518
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@user-ke2ql2wo6f
Waouh ! I love Gottschalk and the pianist too
@empireentertainmentevents1353
When critics back then called Gottschalk as America's Listz...they were not kidding. GOttschalk's music is unlike any composer before or after. He is like a fresh breath of air. His name deserves to be mentioned along with other classical and romantic period composers. He is so under rated, it is such a shame that no one seems to know he even exists. Pls...tell people about gottschalk...as many as you can. Let's make his name famous.
@timothythorne9464
EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS his music is interesting and way ahead of its time. This may be heresy but I like it a lot better than Liszt
@robertsourieau1853
Je viens juste de découvrir ce fabuleux compositeur et depuis je l'écoute toute la journée. Je le fais connaitre à tous mes amis musiciens car il a largement sa place parmi les grands compositeurs de ce monde, avec en plus ce côté magique et brillant qui lui esr propre.
@MrAmartinez2
Absolutely agree. When I think about recently having heard this and Bamboula, to call Gottschalk the American Liszt is an understatement. If you want to look at it logically, you could even go as far as say Gottschalk helped set up ragtime in a way.
@empireentertainmentevents1353
@@robertsourieau1853 Je suis content que tu aimes sa musique. Parlez de lui à tous vos amis. il est vraiment bon.
@empireentertainmentevents1353
@@MrAmartinez2 Ragtime? Yes... good point!