de Pachmann

Biography

De Pachmann (evidently the pianist Vladimir de Pachmann) is named among the virtuosos—alongside Bülow, Joseffy, Henry Ketten and others—who gave 'never-to-be-forgotten concerts' on Chickering grand pianos designed by C. Frank Chickering, performed at Chickering Hall in New York. No further biographical detail is given about him in this text beyond his inclusion in this list of celebrated performers. De Pachmann was referred to as the 'lyric' de Pachmann among a group of virtuosos whose exacting artistic temperaments were said to spur piano makers toward ever greater achievement. He was described as one who 'dreams his Chopin interpretations' upon all the celebrated pianos of his day and who went into particular ecstasies over the Baldwin piano. De Pachmann, described as 'aesthetic,' is cited as another virtuoso who favored the Baldwin piano, whispering his enchanting Chopin pianissimo passages on it, offered alongside Pugno's testimony as proof of the instrument's artistic range from powerful tone to delicate nuance.

Highlights

• Named among the virtuosos who gave 'never-to-be-forgotten' concerts on Chickering grand pianos at Chickering Hall
• Played enchanting Chopin pianissimo passages on the Baldwin piano
• Referred to as the 'lyric' de Pachmann among noted virtuosos.
• Described as one who 'dreams his Chopin interpretations' on celebrated pianos and goes into ecstasies over the Baldwin.

Source

Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911), pp. 348, 392.

Public domain.