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Beecham, Sir Thomas (1879–1961). English conductor and founder of a num-
ber of orchestras, including the London Philharmonic and the Royal
Philharmonic. He was also associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic
and the Hallé Orchestra and conducted opera at Covent Garden and the
Metropolitan Opera.
Berenson, Bernard (1865–1959). American art historian and critic; leading
authority on Italian Renaissance art. RK considered the clavichord recital
he played at Berenson’s Villa I Tatti in 1933 to be the beginning of his
performing career.
Berg, Alban (1885–1935). Austrian composer and student of Arnold Schoen-
berg. He moved from composing tonal works to free atonal and twelve-
tone works. His best known works include his opera Wozzeck and his
Violin Concerto.
Berlin, Isaiah (1909–97). British philosopher, historian of ideas, political theo-
rist, essayist, teacher, translator. RK and Berlin exchanged letters on several
occasions and saw each other in Salzburg when RK was teaching there.
Biber, Heinrich (1644–1704). Austrian violinist and composer of Bohemian
birth, known especially for his violin sonatas and church music.
Black, Gavin (1957–). American harpsichordist, organist, teacher, director of
the Princeton Early Keyboard Center, writer of a monthly column on
harpsichord and organ teaching in The Diapason.
Boalch, Donald H. (1919–99). English scholar, librarian at Oxford University,
author of Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord: 1440–1840 (Oxford:
1956, third ed., edited by Charles Mould, 1995).
Boulanger, Nadia (1887–1979). French, teacher, conductor, composer. She
was one of the fi rst faculty members appointed to the American Conser-
vatory at Fontainebleau in 1921, and she taught many of the foremost
twentieth-century American composers and performers. RK studied with
her in Paris in 1931–32 and maintained a relationship with her through-
out his life. He last visited her in 1978, the year before her death.
Burney, Charles (1726–1814). English music historian and composer, author
of A General History of Music (London, 1789; reprint, New York: Dover,
1957), as well as other works describing his travels throughout Europe.
Busoni, Ferruccio (1866–1924). Italian composer, pianist, editor, conductor,
teacher. One of RK’s harpsichords was once owned by Busoni.
Byrd, William (ca. 1540–1623). English composer. His compositions include
masses, motets, songs, and works for keyboard and instrumental con-
sort. RK included works by Byrd in his performances and in one of his
recordings.
Carter, Elliott (1908–2012). Renowned American composer who composed
until the very end of his long life. Among his many honors, he was
awarded the Pulitzer Prize for two of his quartets (1960 and 1973). RK
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