Earl Wild (born November 26, 1915) is an American pianist known especially for his transciptions of classical music and jazz. Wild is recognized widely as a leading virtuoso of his generation. November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Classical music is music considered classical, as sophisticated and refined, in a regional tradition. ... Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. ...

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wild was a precocious child and studied under Selmar Janson, Simon Barere and Egon Petri, amongst others. As a teenager, he started making transcriptions of romantic music and composition. Nickname: The Steel City Location in Pennsylvania Founded  -Incorporated 1758   County Allegheny County Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Simon Barere (1896-1951) was an American pianist. ... Egon Petri (March 23, 1881 - May 27, 1962) was a classical pianist. ...

In 1942, Arturo Toscanini invited him for a performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, the first for orchestra and soloist, which was a resounding success and made him a household name. During World War II, Wild served in the United States Navy as a musician and after the war moved to the newly formed American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a staff pianist, conductor and composer until 1968. This article is about the year. ... Arturo Toscanini Arturo Toscanini (March 25, 1867 – January 16, 1957) was considered by many of his contemporaries — critics, fellow musicians, and the public alike — as the greatest conductor of his era. ... George Gershwin photograph by Edward Steichen in 1927. ... Rhapsody in Blue is a composition by George Gershwin which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945 after the Allied atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The ABC Circle logo, designed by Paul Rand in 1962. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

Wild is renowned for masterclasses he held throughout the world, from Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo to the United States. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. ... Beijing   listen? (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking) is the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... The modern skyline of Tokyo is highly decentralized. ...