Harold Bauer was a British pianist who initially trained as a violinist. He studied violin with his father and Adolf Pollitzer, making his debut as a violinist in London in 1883 and touring England for several years. In 1892, he shifted to piano studies under Ignacy Paderewski in Paris while continuing violin work. His career developed through performances across Europe, and in 1893 he premiered Frederick Delius’ Violin Sonata in B minor with Achille Rivarde in Paris. He later established an international career before settling in the United States, where he co-founded the Beethoven Association and became a prominent piano professor at the Manhattan School of Music. Bauer continued teaching masterclasses, including at the University of Miami in his later years, until his death on March 12, 1951, in Miami.
| NKB 2nd SP Selection No. 23, Camber music 1 |
| NKB 2nd SP Selection No. 19, Special Selection |
| Appassionata. Beethoven and Tchaikovksy in Time |
| Aquarelles. Piano Music from the Golden Age |
| Toccata. Piano Essentials from the Golden Age |
| NKB SP Selection No. 7, Great Player 5 |
| Harold Bauer Performs Original Piano Works |
| The Condon Collection, Vol. 19: Original Piano Roll Recordings |
| The Flonzaley Quartet Play Romantic Masterpieces |
| Piano Soundscapes, Vol. 43 |
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Piano Soundscapes, Vol. 43
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| Classical SoundScapes For Film, Vol. 43 |
| Harold Bauer Performs Original Piano Works |
| Harold Bauer: The Complete Recordings |
| Chopin & Schumann: Works for Piano |