Martha Goldstein (born Martha Svendsen; June 10, 1919 – February 14, 2014)[1] was an American harpsichordist and pianist, who gave concerts in the United States, North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

[3] Born in Baltimore, Maryland,[1] Goldstein was trained at the Peabody Conservatory and the Juilliard School and studied with Audrey Plitt, Eliza Woods, James Friskin and Mieczysław Munz.

She taught at the Peabody Conservatory for 20 years and at the Cornish College of the Arts.

[6] Often her recordings reflect historically informed performance, employing original period instruments and tunings.

She had two sons, one of whom predeceased her, and was also survived by her husband of more than fifty years, Allen A. Goldstein (University of Washington Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, who died on January 21, 2022[9]), four stepchildren, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.