Quo Fuit places 4 dated presences for Wanda Landowska across 4 places, from 1912 to 1925.
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Wanda Aleksandra Landowska (5 July 1879 – 16 August 1959) was a Polish and French harpsichordist and pianist whose performances, teaching, writings and especially her many recordings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1912 to 1919period
Berlin University of the Artsattested“She later taught harpsichord at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik (1912–1919).”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1912 to 1919period
Berlinattested“She later taught harpsichord at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik (1912–1919).”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1925 to 1928period
Curtis Institute of Musicattested“She taught at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from 1925 until 1928.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1925 to 1928period
Philadelphiaattested“She taught at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from 1925 until 1928.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
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1889 to 1908period
Parismentioned“In 1908–09, she toured Russia with a Pleyel et Cie harpsichord, similar to the 1889 model that the firm displayed at the Paris Exposition.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1889 to 1908period
Russiamentioned“In 1908–09, she toured Russia with a Pleyel et Cie harpsichord, similar to the 1889 model that the firm displayed at the Paris Exposition.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1900 to 1912period
Schola Cantorummentioned“After eloping with and marrying Polish folklorist and ethnomusicologist Henry Lew in 1900 in Paris, she taught piano at the Schola Cantorum there (1900–1912).”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1900 to 1912period
Parismentioned“After eloping with and marrying Polish folklorist and ethnomusicologist Henry Lew in 1900 in Paris, she taught piano at the Schola Cantorum there (1900–1912).”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1925 to 1927period
Saint-Leu-la-Forêtmentioned“In 1925, she established the based in Paris: from 1927, her home in Saint-Leu-la-Forêt became a center for the performance and study of old music.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1925 to 1927period
Parismentioned“In 1925, she established the based in Paris: from 1927, her home in Saint-Leu-la-Forêt became a center for the performance and study of old music.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1940year
Banyuls-sur-Mermentioned“After leaving Saint-Leu in 1940, sojourning in Banyuls-sur-Mer, a commune in southern France, where her friend, sculptor Aristide Maillol was living, they sailed from Lisbon to the United States.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1940year
Lisbonmentioned“After leaving Saint-Leu in 1940, sojourning in Banyuls-sur-Mer, a commune in southern France, where her friend, sculptor Aristide Maillol was living, they sailed from Lisbon to the United States.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1940year
United Statesmentioned“After leaving Saint-Leu in 1940, sojourning in Banyuls-sur-Mer, a commune in southern France, where her friend, sculptor Aristide Maillol was living, they sailed from Lisbon to the United States.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
7 December 1941exact date
New York Citymentioned“She arrived in New York on 7 December 1941, the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1942year
New York Citymentioned“Her 1942 performance of Bach's Goldberg Variations at New York's Town Hall was the first occasion in the 20th century when the piece was played on the harpsichord, the instrument for which it had been written.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1942year
New York's Town Hallmentioned“Her 1942 performance of Bach's Goldberg Variations at New York's Town Hall was the first occasion in the 20th century when the piece was played on the harpsichord, the instrument for which it had been written.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1949year
Lakeville, Connecticutmentioned“She settled in Lakeville, Connecticut, in Litchfield County, in 1949, and re-established herself as a performer and teacher in the United States, touring extensively.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
1949year
United Statesmentioned“She settled in Lakeville, Connecticut, in Litchfield County, in 1949, and re-established herself as a performer and teacher in the United States, touring extensively.”source: Wikipedia: Wanda Landowska
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