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Vladimir GolshmanFranco-American conductor
Date of Birth: 16.12.1893
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Career in Paris
- International Leadership
- Distinguished Career in the United States
- Champion of French Music
- Acclaimed American Recordings
Early Life and Career in Paris
Vladimir Golschmann was born into a musical family in Paris and inherited their talent. After graduating from the Schola Cantorum as a violinist, Golschmann emerged as a prominent figure in the Parisian music scene during the 1920s.
For five years, he led his own orchestra, "Concerts Golschmann." He also managed musical events at the Sorbonne and conducted the orchestra for performances by Diaghilev's Russian Ballet.
International Leadership
From 1923 to 1928, Golschmann served as the conductor of the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra in Spain. He then moved to Scotland and led the Scottish National Orchestra from 1928 to 1930.
Distinguished Career in the United States
In 1931, Golschmann crossed the Atlantic and took the helm of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He transformed the orchestra, breathing new life into the ensemble. In 1955, he was named the orchestra's music director laureate and retired in 1958. However, he returned in 1964 and led the Denver Symphony Orchestra from 1964 to 1970.
Champion of French Music
In Paris, Golschmann championed the music of Erik Satie and the composers of Les Six, a group of young French composers. He remained dedicated to their works, recording a long-playing record featuring their compositions in 1950.
Acclaimed American Recordings
Golschmann's American recordings gained significant recognition. He collaborated with Glenn Gould and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra to produce Bach's keyboard concertos. With the St. Louis Orchestra, he recorded Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 with Arthur Rubinstein, Prokofiev's and Rachmaninoff's piano concertos with Leonard Pennario, and major works by Cesar Franck, Arnold Schoenberg, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
