Godowsky

(go-dof'-ski), Leopold, pst. b. Wilna, Ru ia, Feb. 13, 1870. Precocious ability as corn*'" first appearance as pst iOi by tour m Ru ia, Poland and Germany; studied at Berlin Hoclischule under Bargiel and Rudorff; American tour with Musm 13S4; after study with Saint-Saens, made tours m France, England, again in America, married Fneda Saxe 1901; director of Cliicago Cons. 3895- 1900, reappearance in Berlin placed him in front rank of technical virtuosos; 1909 head of blaster School for Piano-playing, Vienna Conservatory; composed Chopin arrangements (studies on Chopin), concert etudes, remarkable for brilliancy.