Ruth Slenczynska

Ruth Slenczynska (Sacramento, California, 15 de enero de 1925) es una pianista clásica norteamericana.

Biografía
Hija del violinista Joseph Slenczynski que la obligó a tocar el piano desde los tres años. 

A los cuatro inició sus estudios en Europa con Artur Schnabel, Egon Petri, Alfred Cortot, Josef Hofmann y Sergei Rachmaninoff.

A los seis debutó en Berlín y a los siete en Paris, convirtiéndose en famosa niña prodigio. A los 15 se retiró debido al estrés emocional.

Slenczynska fue aceptada en la University of California, Berkeley donde conoció a su futuro esposo, George Born. Se casaron en 1944 divorciándose una década después. 

Regresó a su carrera con gran éxito y volvió a casarse en 1967.

En 1957 publicó sus memorias Forbidden Childhood y Music at Your Fingertips: Aspects of Pianoforte Technique.

A los 89 años su carrera prosigue con presentaciones internacionales.

Bibliografía en inglés
Beversluis, John.  "Ruth Slenczynska in Concert."  American Record Guide, Jul/Aug 1999, Vol. 62, Issue n. 4, p 255.
Hyde, Carol Shannon.  "A Case Study of an Artist-in-Residence: Ruth Slenczynska, Concert Pianist."  Dissertation Abstracts International Section A, Aug 1989, Vol. 50, page 293.
Mach, Elyse.  "Practice Notes."  Clavier, Oct 2002, Vol. 41, Issue n. 8, pp 46-49.
Muschalek, Clare. "Great Pianists Can Teach."  Music Journal, Feb 1973, Vol. 311, pp 16-19.
Nilsen, Richard.  "Piano Prodigy Ruth Slenczynska Now a Legend at 87", Arizona Republic News, Jan 24, 2013.
Rabinowitz, Peter.  "I Never Look Back: A Conversation with Ruth Slenczynska."  Fanfare, Jan/Feb 1999, Vol. 22, p 86.
Rabinowitz, Peter. "Doing it Yourself: a Conversation with Ruth Slenczynska."  Fanfare, May/June 1998, Vol. 21, p 47.
Rockwell, John.  "Piano: Ruth Slenczynska."  New York Times, November 16, 1984.
Rosenstiel, Leonie.  "Remembrances of Nadia Boulanger."  Virtuoso, 1980, Vol. 1, Issue n. 3, pp 33-36.
Rothchild, E.  "Ruth Slenczynska: On Playing the Chopin Etudes (interviews)."  Clavier, 1976, Vol. 15 Issue n. 2, pp. 14-21.
Silverman, R. J. "The Focus Sharpens."  Piano Quarterly, 1983, Vol. 31, Issue n. 122, pp. 34-35.
Slecysnksa, Ruth.  Ruth Slenczynska: Tribute to Rachmanioff, DVD, Video Artists Internation, 2007.
Slenczynska, Ruth. Music At Your Fingertips, NY, 1961, Da Capo Press.
Slenczynska, Ruth and Louis Biancolli. Forbidden Childhood, NY, 1957.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Thoughts on Memorizing."
Slenczynska, Ruth. "Build Your Own Career."  Music Journal, April 1974, Vol. 32, p. 12.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "The Opening of the Rachmaninov Second Concerto."  Clavier, 1973, Vol. 12, Issue n. 7, p 18.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Practice and Performance Suggestions for Rachmaninoff's Etude-Tableau, No. 2."  Clavier, 1973, Vol. 12, Issue n. 7, p 29.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Private Lesson: On Prokofiev's Vision Fuguitive XVI."  Keyboard, Feb 1986, Vol. 12, pp 36-37.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "On Chopin's Unexpected Invitations to Dance."  Piano Quarterly, 1979, Vol. 27, Issue n. 106, p 24.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Private Lesson: Beyond Polyrhythms: a Chopin Rubato."  Keyboard, Oct 1986, Vol. 12, p 93.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Private Lesson: How a Pianist Works on Ear-Hand Coordination."  Keyboard, Jan 1986, Vol. 12, p 112.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Private Lesson: Gaining Left-Hand Awareness."  Keyboard, Sep 1986, Vol. 12, p 109.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Private Lesson: Polyrhythmical Skill, Two Against Three."   Keyboard, May 1986, Vol. 12, p 27.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Private Lesson: Exercises for Smooth Polyrhythms: Three Against Four."   Keyboard, Jan 1986, Vol. 12, pp 32-33.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Private Lesson: On Schumann's 'Important Event' from Kinderszehen."  Keyboard, April 1986, Vol. 12, pp 32-33.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Grandfatherly Guidance."  Clavier, 1973, Vol. 12, Issue n. 7, pp 15-16.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Haydn's Sonata No. 35 in A Flat."  Clavier, 1972, Vol. 11, Issue n. 5, pp 18-25.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Follow-up on Haydn."  Clavier, 1972, Vol. 11, Issue n. 7, pp 18-26.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Private Lesson: Performance Techniques for 'Sonata K. 239' by Scriabin."  Keyboard, Dec 1985, Vol. 11, pp 24-26
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Learning Approaches to Chopin's Prelude in C Scharp Minor, Op. 28, No. 10."  Piano Quarterly, 1974, Vol. 22, Issue n. 85, pp 31-33.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Bach's 'Three Voiced Fugue in C Minor."  Clavier, 1988, Vol. 27, Issue n. 1, pp 26-29.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Master Class: Rachmaninoff 'Prelude Op. 23, No. 4'"  Clavier, 1979, Vol. 18, Issue n. 9, pp 20-24.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Good Octaves and How to Acquire Them (Includes List of Music)."  Clavier, 1977, Vol. 16, Issue n. 3, pp. 37-41.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "Learning Approaches to Chopin's Prelude in E Major, Op. 28, No. 9.  Piano Quarterly, 1973, Vol. 21, Issue n. 81, pp 26-31.
Slenczynska. Ruth.  "On Chopin's Unexpected Invitations to Dance."  Piano Quarterly, 1979, Vol. 27, Issue n. 106, p 24.
Slenczynska, Ruth.  "On Preparations for a Piano Competition", March 2005.
Tsai, Sin-Hsing. "The Art of Ruth Slenczynska, Vol. 5."  Clavier Companion, Nov/Dec 2010, Vol. 2 Issue n. 6, pp. 64-66.
Tobias, Karen.  "Madam Ruth."  Clavier, April 2007, Vol. 46 Issue n. 4, pg. 12-39.
Verna, Paul.  "Vital Reissues."  Billboard'', Jan 1999, Vol. 111, Issue n. 5, pp 22-28.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
Southern Illinois University: Ruth Slenczynska
Polonia Global Fund: Ruth Slenczynska Person of the Month 10/2004
Ruth Slenczynska: Music Biography, Credits, and Discography: All Music

Nacidos en Sacramento
Niños prodigio
Pianistas de música clásica de Estados Unidos
Mujeres pianistas
Mujeres del siglo XX
Diaristas de Estados Unidos