Abbey Henry Simon, born on January 8, 1920 in New York, was an American concert pianist, teacher, and recording artist. He began his musical education at age five and later studied under Josef Hofmann at the Curtis Institute of Music. In 1940, Simon won the Naumburg International Piano Competition. His career included performances with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony, as well as extensive touring internationally. Notable recordings include Chopin: Œuvres Pour Piano (2008), Rachmaninov: Œuvres Pour Piano Et Orchestre (2008) and Ravel: Œuvres Pour Piano (2008). Simon taught at institutions including Indiana University and the Juilliard School of Music. He served on juries for prestigious competitions like the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Geneva International Music Competition and received awards including the Walter Naumburg Prize in 1940 and National Orchestral Award. Simon passed away on December 18, 2019, shortly before his 100th birthday.
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1, Fantasy on Polish Airs & Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante (Remastered 2024)
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 (2023 Remaster)
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Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 (2023 Remaster)
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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 & Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 (2023 Remastered Version)
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Red Edition - Ravel & Debussy: Concerto pour la main gauche, M. 82 & Fantaisie for Piano & Orchestra
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Blue Edition - Debussy & Ravel: Prélude à l'après-Midi d'un faune & Le roi Lear, L. 107
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Blue Edition - Ravel & Debussy: Concerto pour la main gauche & La boîte à Joujoux
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| Classical Selection - Ravel, Bizet: Carmen Suites Nos. 1 & 2 |
| Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Nocturnes & Waltzes Performed by Abbey Simon |
| Rachmaninoff, Chopin and Ravel: The Piano Concertos |
| Paganini Variations, Vol. 2 |
| Chopin: Sonatas, Scherzos, Ballades, Impromptus, Berceuse & Barcarolle |
| Chopin: Scherzos Nos. 1-4, Ballades Nos. 1-4 & Berceuse in D-Flat Major |
| Chopin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 & Other Piano Works |