Frank Sheridan (pianist)
Frank Sheridan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1898 New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1962 (aged 63) New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Classical pianist |
| Children | Liz Sheridan |
Frank Sheridan (May 1, 1898[1] – April 15, 1962) was an American classical pianist. Sheridan was a student of Harold Bauer and himself a respected teacher.[2] He was the father of actress Liz Sheridan.[3][4][5][6][7]
Biography
Sheridan was born in 1897 or 1898 in New York City to an Irish father and a German mother. He started piano lessons with a neighborhood teacher at the age of 7 before studying under Louis Stillman, Rafael Joseffy and Max Liebling. He made his professional debut in 1918.[8]
References
- ^ Schonberg, Harold (1987). The Great Pianists: From Mozart to the Present. Simon & Schuster. p. 522. ISBN 9780671638375 – via Google Books.
- ^ Dubal, David (2004). The Art of the Piano: Its Performers, Literature, and Recordings. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-57467-088-2.
- ^ "Frank Sheridan, Pianist, Plays". The New York Times. November 18, 1926. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Sheridan, Concert Pianist; Soloist With Top Orchestras in U.S. and Europe Dies". The New York Times. April 17, 1962. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ Dubal, David (2004). The Art of the Piano: Its Performers, Literature, and Recordings. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 334. ISBN 9780156000192 – via Google Books.
- ^ Downes, Olin (November 23, 1935). "MUSIC; Frank Sheridan in Recital". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Piano Recital Given By Frank Sheridan". The New York Times. November 30, 1944. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ Masters, Richard (30 September 2023). Encyclopedia of American Classical Pianists: 1800s to the Present. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. ISBN 978-1-5381-7147-9.