Martha Ruth Naset (1947 – 22 August 1994) was an American pianist.

Biography

Martha Ruth Naset was born in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA.Martha Naset's details at Find a Grave.
/ref> She received her Masters and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Michigan, where she studied with György Sándor. Naset made her European debut in 1977 playing with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. That same year she made her debut recording (with the

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London, that performs and produces primarily classic works. The RPO was established by Thomas Beecham in 1946. In its early days, the orchestra secured profitable ...

), which included the '' Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini'' and other works by

Sergei Rachmaninoff Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff; in Russian pre-revolutionary script. (28 March 1943) was a Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one o ...

. She died on 22 August 1994 at Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Discography

* Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 - Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 36. Musical Heritage Society – MHS 3775Discogs entry for Rachmaninoff LP
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References

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