Jess Mara Sanrom An American Twentieth-Century Pianist [Paperback]

Though the book one sees a vast amount of data unearthed from the pianist's family collection and memorabilia donated to the Archivo General de Puerto Rico. Although the material if this collection still remain to be exhausted, Hern?ndez included and digested to his best as much of it as he could possibly deal with, for the sake of English-language readers willing to appreciate the true magnitude of the Sanrom? as a world-ranked concert pianist. Puerto Rico's musical education will hopefully be addressed in subsequent studies that may potentially enhance the contributions of the now indispensable book by Albert Hern?ndez.This book presents for the first time a documented biography of Jesús María Sanromá (1902-1984), a native Puerto Rican classical musician and a leading 20th century American pianist.Puerto Rican born Jes?s Mar?a Sanrom? (1902-1984) was one of the leading pianists in the United States. After graduating from the New England Conservatory, he embarked on an enviable concert career as official pianist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as soloist with other leading American orchestras. He was an accompanist, a recording artist, and a teacher, and he also stimulated and commissioned composers to write new music, fueled by his eagerness to present it to the general public. Jes?s Mar?a Sanrom?: An American Twentieth-Century Pianist is the first biography of this talented performer and one of the first books written about a native Puerto Rican classical musician. The book depicts many facets of Sanrom?'s life: his youth in Puerto Rico; his training at the Conservatory and abroad; his amazing concert career and collaboration with first-class musicians, conductors, and composers; his historical performances and recordings; and the zenith of his musical life when he returned home. Alberto Hern?ndez provides abundant information about Sanrom?'s life, career, and professional relationships, uniquely documenting the pianist's cllÓä