Natalie Hinderas Plays Sensuous Piano Music by Berg, Ravel, Ginastera, Rachmaninov, Liszt and Saint-Georges; Natalie Hinderas, Piano; Orion Master Recordings LAN0050
Concert pianist Natalie Hinderas died in 1987. When she learned that she
had terminal cancer, she said to friends, "God must need another
pianist in heaven." New York Times critic Raymond Ericson recounted how
a business manager, reflecting the prejudice then so prevalent toward
black musicians, once told Hinderas: "You know, Natalie, a little
colored girl like you can't play the Hollywood Bowl." At that time she
was well into a professional career as a pianist. But as triumph built
upon triumph, Natalie did appear as soloist with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic Orchestra under Zubin Metha at the Hollywood Bowl in the
summer of 1972.
Retired Long Beach Superior Court Judge Marcus
Tucker's mother was a close friend of Natalie Hinderas and the great
pianist visited her home in Long Beach. Judge Tucker's mother is also
deceased but Judge Tucker has clear recollections of Natalie Hinderas
and we share a collection of her music. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Hinderas
John Malveaux
www.musicuntold.com
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