Ruth Slenczynska

Nacimiento 15 de enero de 1925

Sacramento (Estados Unidos)

Fallecimiento 22 de abril de 2026

(101 años)

Nacionalidad Estadounidense

Educación doctorado

Ruth Slenczynska
Slenczynska c. 1957.
Información personal
Nacimiento	15 de enero de 1925 Sacramento (Estados Unidos)
Fallecimiento	22 de abril de 2026 (101 años)
Nacionalidad	Estadounidense
Educación
Educación	doctorado
Educada en	Instituto de Música Curtis Universidad de California en Berkeley
Alumna de	Artur Schnabel Egon Petri Alfred Cortot Józef Hofmann Serguéi Rajmáninov
Información profesional
Ocupación	Pianista diarista
Empleador	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1964-1987)
Género	Música clásica
Instrumento	Piano
Discográficas	Decca Classics Deutsche Grammophon MCA Records Ivory Classics Brunswick Records RCA Records Naxos
Distinciones	Cruz de Oro al Mérito de Polonia
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Ruth Slenczynska (Sacramento, California, 15 de enero de 1925-22 de abril de 2026)^[1] fue una pianista clásica norteamericana.

Fue hija del violinista Joseph Slenczynski, quien la obligó a tocar el piano desde los tres años.

A los cuatro inició sus estudios en Europa con Artur Schnabel, Egon Petri, Alfred Cortot, Josef Hofmann y Serguéi Rajmáninov.

A los seis debutó en Berlín y a los siete en París, convirtiéndose en famosa niña prodigio. A los 15 se retiró debido al estrés emocional.

Slenczynska fue aceptada en la Universidad de California en Berkeley donde conoció a su futuro esposo, George Born. Se casaron en 1944 y se divorciaron una década después.

Regresó a su carrera con gran éxito y volvió a casarse en 1967.

En 1957 publicó sus memorias Forbidden Childhood y Music at Your Fingertips: Aspects of Pianoforte Technique.

A los 99 años su carrera prosiguió con presentaciones internacionales.^[2]

Bibliografía en inglés

Beversluis, John. "Ruth Slenczynska in Concert." American Record Guide, Jul/Aug 1999, Vol. 62, Issue n. 4, p 255.
Hyde, Carol Shannon. "A Case Study of an Artist-in-Residence: Ruth Slenczynska, Concert Pianist." Dissertation Abstracts International Section A, Aug 1989, Vol. 50, page 293.
Mach, Elyse. "Practice Notes." Clavier, Oct 2002, Vol. 41, Issue n. 8, pp 46-49.
Muschalek, Clare. "Great Pianists Can Teach." Music Journal, Feb 1973, Vol. 311, pp 16-19.
Nilsen, Richard. "Piano Prodigy Ruth Slenczynska Now a Legend at 87", Arizona Republic News, Jan 24, 2013.
Rabinowitz, Peter. "I Never Look Back: A Conversation with Ruth Slenczynska." Fanfare, Jan/Feb 1999, Vol. 22, p 86.
Rabinowitz, Peter. "Doing it Yourself: a Conversation with Ruth Slenczynska." Fanfare, May/June 1998, Vol. 21, p 47.
Rockwell, John. "Piano: Ruth Slenczynska." New York Times, November 16, 1984.
Rosenstiel, Leonie. "Remembrances of Nadia Boulanger." Virtuoso, 1980, Vol. 1, Issue n. 3, pp 33-36.
Rothchild, E. "Ruth Slenczynska: On Playing the Chopin Etudes (interviews)." Clavier, 1976, Vol. 15 Issue n. 2, pp. 14-21.
Silverman, R. J. "The Focus Sharpens." Piano Quarterly, 1983, Vol. 31, Issue n. 122, pp. 34-35.
Slecysnksa, Ruth. Ruth Slenczynska: Tribute to Rachmanioff, DVD, Video Artists Internation, 2007.
Slenczynska, Ruth. Music At Your Fingertips, NY, 1961, Da Capo Press.
Slenczynska, Ruth and Louis Biancolli. Forbidden Childhood, NY, 1957.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Thoughts on Memorizing."
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Build Your Own Career." Music Journal, April 1974, Vol. 32, p. 12.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "The Opening of the Rachmaninov Second Concerto." Clavier, 1973, Vol. 12, Issue n. 7, p 18.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Practice and Performance Suggestions for Rachmaninoff's Etude-Tableau, No. 2." Clavier, 1973, Vol. 12, Issue n. 7, p 29.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Private Lesson: On Prokofiev's Vision Fuguitive XVI." Keyboard, Feb 1986, Vol. 12, pp 36-37.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "On Chopin's Unexpected Invitations to Dance." Piano Quarterly, 1979, Vol. 27, Issue n. 106, p 24.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Private Lesson: Beyond Polyrhythms: a Chopin Rubato." Keyboard, Oct 1986, Vol. 12, p 93.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Private Lesson: How a Pianist Works on Ear-Hand Coordination." Keyboard, Jan 1986, Vol. 12, p 112.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Private Lesson: Gaining Left-Hand Awareness." Keyboard, Sep 1986, Vol. 12, p 109.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Private Lesson: Polyrhythmical Skill, Two Against Three." Keyboard, May 1986, Vol. 12, p 27.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Private Lesson: Exercises for Smooth Polyrhythms: Three Against Four." Keyboard, Jan 1986, Vol. 12, pp 32-33.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Private Lesson: On Schumann's 'Important Event' from Kinderszehen." Keyboard, April 1986, Vol. 12, pp 32-33.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Grandfatherly Guidance." Clavier, 1973, Vol. 12, Issue n. 7, pp 15-16.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Haydn's Sonata No. 35 in A Flat." Clavier, 1972, Vol. 11, Issue n. 5, pp 18-25.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Follow-up on Haydn." Clavier, 1972, Vol. 11, Issue n. 7, pp 18-26.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Private Lesson: Performance Techniques for 'Sonata K. 239' by Scriabin." Keyboard, Dec 1985, Vol. 11, pp 24-26
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Learning Approaches to Chopin's Prelude in C Scharp Minor, Op. 28, No. 10." Piano Quarterly, 1974, Vol. 22, Issue n. 85, pp 31-33.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Bach's 'Three Voiced Fugue in C Minor." Clavier, 1988, Vol. 27, Issue n. 1, pp 26-29.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Master Class: Rachmaninoff 'Prelude Op. 23, No. 4'" Clavier, 1979, Vol. 18, Issue n. 9, pp 20-24.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Good Octaves and How to Acquire Them (Includes List of Music)." Clavier, 1977, Vol. 16, Issue n. 3, pp. 37-41.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Learning Approaches to Chopin's Prelude in E Major, Op. 28, No. 9. Piano Quarterly, 1973, Vol. 21, Issue n. 81, pp 26-31.
Slenczynska. Ruth. "On Chopin's Unexpected Invitations to Dance." Piano Quarterly, 1979, Vol. 27, Issue n. 106, p 24.
Slenczynska, Ruth. "On Preparations for a Piano Competition", March 2005.
Tsai, Sin-Hsing. "The Art of Ruth Slenczynska, Vol. 5." Clavier Companion, Nov/Dec 2010, Vol. 2 Issue n. 6, pp. 64-66.
Tobias, Karen. "Madam Ruth." Clavier, April 2007, Vol. 46 Issue n. 4, pg. 12-39.
Verna, Paul. "Vital Reissues." Billboard, Jan 1999, Vol. 111, Issue n. 5, pp 22-28.

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