For Grisha's upcoming 5th birthday, his father asked him what he wanted for a gift. He was California, but after his career began spent time in New York as well. His parents were Russian Jewish imigrants. Goluboff, Grisha (U.S., 1919-2002): Grisha Goluboff was a famous boy violinist during the 1930s. Pictures of him at 10 years of age confirm he was still wearing short pants suit in 1942. His mother apparently preferred short pants suits and kneesocks. Other boys teased him for being a "sissy", but most other children tolerated his extrincices with wary suspicion. His childhood in reality was not a happy one. In their household the phrase "child prodigy" was spoken as a dark curse, if at all." Childhood friend and noted Canadian writer, Robert Fulford wrote: Florence and Bert Gould were determined that their son should have "a normal childhood" - as if anything in the life of a genius could ever be normal. Relaity very limited, only one or two each year. His parents severely restricted his childhood performances, wanting his to "grow up normal." As a result, his childood performanes were in Gould, Glen (Canada, 1932-82) The brilliant Canadian piano prodigy was a musical genius whose 1955 recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations won him Perhaps it was his Jewish ancestry which was a duisadvantage in the Soviet Union.įigure 2.-Glen Gould also at age 10 wearing a white jacket with dark short pants and kneesocks for a recital. Perhaps it was the War which intervened in 1941 when the NAZIs invaded the Soviet Union. Boris never went on to make an career adult carrer. I noted that in a performance in 1937 at about age 15 he was wearing a sailor suit. Goldstein, Boris (USSR, 1922?- ): Boris was one of the most aclaimed violin prodigies of the 1930s. He went on to an ilustrious addult career as a symphonic director with performances all over Europe, such as the Orquesta Sinfónica del SODRE, peforming la ópera "Desfile de Primavera", momianted for an Oscar de la Academia, in a concert held at the Hipódromo de Maroñas in February 1984. He made several recordings with the London Symphonic Orchestra. Pierino did many international performances in the post-War era, such as London's Earls Court in 1949. He appeared with noted musscians like Yehudi Menuhin, a former child prodigy himself. As a youth in the mid-1950s he was still wearing short opants-inspite of being an older teenager. I do not know what he normally wore at home. He normally appeared as a boy in short pants suits with ankle socks for his appearnces. Hecfirst directedcin Rome at age 8 years. He was a well-known child prodigy conducting symphony orchestras in the late 1940s and early 50s. I have no information at this time on his childhood on early musical training. Gamba, Pierino: (Italy, 1938- ) HBC knows relatively little about Pierino Gamba at this time. excels in the direction of the Symphonies of Haydn and the "March of Tannhauser" and the "Dance of Anitra" by Grieg." The rod in hand, he directs with a clearness, a safety, a precision incomparable, an orchestra of 80 musicians, attentive to the least detail, concerned with the nuances, scrupulous observer of the rate/rhythm. One press report indicated, "It is a very small catch who wears the black dress already, satin breeches, white waistcoat, and polished shoes. Later the boy became famous in the Netherlands as a music conductor and writer of music under the theatricak name Tonny Eyk.įerreros, Willy: (France?, 1907?- ): Willy Ferreros, at age 4 1/2 years masterfully directed the orchestra of the Madness-Shepherdesses, in Paris, then that of the Casino of Lyon. In the late 1950s they performed several times with rock star Bill Haley in Europe and they were one of the few dutch artists that released a record ( Parla d'amore) in the United States. I'm not sure what he wore for everyday clothes. As a boy he commonly performed costumed in short pants, white kneesocks, and strap shoes. They played popular tunes as well as classical music. I've just begun this page, but would be interested in anyĬomments or contributions by HBC viewers.Įikelboom, Teun: (The Netherlands, ca 1940- ): Teun performed with his twin sister Sjaantje Eikelboom as "Les Deux Jeateux". Often as they began to grow up their parents liked to keeĭressing them in juvenile clothes to emphasize that they were childhood Their performances were often examples of contemporary formal boys' clothing. Most famous is certainly Mozart in the 18th Century, but there have been many others in the 19th and 20th Century. There are many famous child music prodigies. He normally wore short pants suits even as an older teenager, but often did not wear ties. Costumes of Boy Musical Prodigies: Individuals E-Lįigure 1.-Italian violinist and conducting prodigy Pierinois Gamba is seen here in 1950.
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