About
Katchen was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and debuted at age 10, playing Mozart's D minor Concerto. Eugene Ormandy heard of his debut, and invited him to perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra in New York. He studied music with his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Svet, immigrants from Europe who had taught at the Moscow and Warsaw conservatories, until he was 14. He attended Haverford College, completing a four-year degree in philosophy in three years, graduating first in his class in 1946.
Top Tracks
Brahms: Rhapsody in G Minor, Op. 79, No. 2 (1964 Recording)
Classical Piano16 Waltzes, Op. 39 : Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: 2. in E
"Classical Currents - Vivaldi, Beethoven & more"Piano Sonata No. 16 in C, K.545 "Sonata facile" : Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C, K.545 "Sonata facile": 1. Allegro (1961 Recording)
Classical PianoBrahms: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book 1
Brahms: Works for Solo PianoBrahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor, WoO 1 No. 1
Classical PianoMozart: Sonata In C Major-1st Movement (Bonus)
The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus (Expanded)16 Waltzes, Op. 39 : Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: 1. in B
Classical PianoPiano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 : Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance (Bonus)
The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus (Expanded)16 Waltzes, Op. 39 : Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: 11. in B Minor
Classical Piano
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Discography
Petruskha / The Rite of Spring
Album2022Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
Album2018The Complete Decca Recordings
Album2016The Piano Concertos / Choral Fantasy / Diabelli Variations
Album2007The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 2
Album2004The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 1
Album2004The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 5
Album2004The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 3
Album2004Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition / Franz Liszt: Mephisto Waltz no. 1 / Funerailles / Hungarian Raphsody no. 12 / Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev: Islamey
Album2004The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 4
Album2004