A native of Portland, Oregon, pianist Edward Aldwell received his early
musical training in Texas, and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
before finally reaching his permanent musical home, New York City. There,
he received both the Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees from The
Juilliard School, studying principally under the legendary and recently
deceased Adele Marcus. Later, as a recipient of the Marie Dring Prize,
Mr. Aldwell was afforded the opportunity to extensively study the keyboard
works of J.S. Bach.
Subsequently, the pianist received an Ingram Merrill Foundation grant
for analysis and performance of Bach's keyboard music, and was presented
in his New York debut performing the complete Book I of The Well Tempered
Clavier. Since then, he has given numerous recitals throughout the United
States, many of them devoted to J.S. Bach, including performance of
both books of The Well Tempered Clavier during Bach's tri-centennial
season of 1984-85, and has made numerous appearances in prestigious
music capitals throughout North America, exhibiting prowess in his lifelong
area of expertise, championing the music of that composer, appearing
in multi-recital series often spanning entire concert seasons.
Mr. Aldwell's New York recital appearances are passionately attended
by numerous local pianists eager to hear and to see a truly gifted pianist,
a uniquely stylistic performer who brings great intellectual and musical
insight to each performance, and one who presents his musical offerings
in a captivating visual manner.
Edward Aldwell is the widely respected co-author with Carl Schachter
of the textbook Harmony and Voice Leading which is used extensively
at conservatories of music throughout the world. For over two decades
he has taught music theory and Schenkerian Analysis at both The Curtis
Institute of Music and The Mannes College of Music where he is also
a member of the piano faculty.
Deeply committed to teaching analysis which enhances performance, he
has appeared throughout the world in master classes and lecture-recitals
which have generally focused on the keyboard works of J. S. Bach.
Mr. Edward Aldwell received wide critical acclaim for his recording
of Books I & II of J.S. Bach's The Well Tempered Clavler on Nonesuch
Records, and herewith makes his debut on Pro Piano Records.
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