Harold Victor Bauer (1873-1951)

Harold Victor Bauer (1873-1951) was a noted pianist who began his musical career as a violinist. He was one of the most distinguished pianists of his generation, and exerted an important influence on music in America.

In America as in Europe he constantly pursued a purely artistic ideal and has shown himself ready to subordinate personal prestige to the higher end.

Here is the story of his life told by himself.