{"product_id":"19990-ogdon-john-kempff-wilhelm-signed-concert-program-with-photograph","title":"Ogdon, John. (1937–1989) [Kempff, Wilhelm. (1895–1991)] Signed Concert Program with Photograph","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eScarce signed concert program from a performance with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society on Saturday, February 5, 1966.  The gifted English pianist and composer described by Peter Maxwell Davies as \"a genius of enormous sensitivity and very great humour\" has signed below his photograph on page four.  The performance included pieces by Berlioz and Brahms, alongside Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37.  The concert was originally scheduled to feature Wilhelm Kempff as soloist, but a note at the bottom of the program listing notes that he \"sprained a wrist and is unable to appear.  The Society is most grateful to John Ogdon for agreeing to play, at short notice, the Concerto as advertised.\"  16 pp.  In fine condition.  5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.6 cm.).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRegarded as a \"gentle giant,\" known and loved for his kindness and generosity, Ogden had tremendous energy but was later diagnosed with \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eschizophrenia\u003c\/span\u003e, then \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003emanic depression\u003c\/span\u003e (now referred to as bipolar disorder).  He died tragically young of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003epneumonia\u003c\/span\u003e, brought on by undiagnosed \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ediabetes\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093734281375,"sku":"19990","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Ogdon_John_Signed_Program_19990a.jpg?v=1722189984","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/19990-ogdon-john-kempff-wilhelm-signed-concert-program-with-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}