Cellist Edgar Lustgarten Plays Bach Valentini Debussy Cello Vinyl LP Record VG+

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Cellist Edgar Lustgarten Plays Bach Valentini Debussy Cello Vinyl LP Record VG+
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Edgar Lustgarten, Anthony Newman, Valenti, Bloch, Debussy, Dvořák, Chopin, Cassado – Cellist Edgar Lustgarten Plays Bach
Cellist Edgar Lustgarten plays Bach Adagio: Bach-Siloti The A Minor Adagio from Bach's great organ work, the Adagio, Toccata and Fugue in C, is the source material for this beautiful transcription by the late Russian pianist, Alexander Siloti. The blending of the ornamental melody played by the 'cello with a simple, staidly-moving accompaniment of eighth notes achieves a profound serenity. Valentini Sonata in E Major: Guiseppe Valentini Valentini was a contemporary of his Italian compatriot, Antonio Vivaldi. Indeed, there is a close affinity between the two in their capacity to exploit the full gamut of resources available to the string player. Like many of Vivaldi's works, Valentini's E Major Sonata calls for a performer of great skill, both musically and technically; the achievement of mood-setting somberness for the Grave, brilliant spiccato and left-hand dexterity, stylistic elegance for the very short Gavotta, soulfully poignant expression in the Largo, and dazzling pyrotechnical capacities in the closing Allegro with its virtuoso cadenza. Bloch Prayer: Ernest Bloch The Prayer, first of Three Sketches, from Jewish Life, was composed in 1924. Seen in this dramatic piece of music is Bloch's preoccupation with his Jewish heritage. The Prayer contains moments of quiet sadness and reflection as well as the fervent intensity characteristic of Hebraic chants. Debussy Menuet: Claude Debussy Originally written for piano four hands as part of the Petite Suite, the Menuet represents Debussy in a formative period when he was still under the sway of his predecessors in earlier 19th century French music. Nevertheless, this is a particularly ingratiating work — suave, compelling and especially suited to the 'cello. Dvorak Rondo in G Minor, Op. 94: Antonin Dvorak Dvorak wrote the Rondo for his friend, Czech cellist Hanus Wihan in 1891, composing it to be played either with orchestra or with piano. It is a contagiously lyrical and rhythmic composition — displaying Dvorak's great love of the folk music native to his homeland, Bohemia. The Artist: Edgar Lustgarten, a pupil and later assistant of the celebrated cellist, Emanuel Feuermann, was a member of the National Broadcasting Company Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. He has been first cellist of the St. Louis Symphony, cellist with the N.B.C. Quartet, the Mischakoff Quartet, and Pacific Arts Trio Besides having appeared as soloist with the N.B.C. Orchestra, Mr. Lustgarten has made solo appearances with the St. Louis Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, and the Tokyo Philharmonic. In great demand as a teacher, as well as a soloist, Mr. Lustgarten taught a master cello class for several seasons at the Art Center in La Jolla's Sherwood Hall, and is presently engaged to teach a master class during the summer at the University of California at San Diego. He has taught at U.C.L.A. and California State College at Fullerton, and is Professor of Cello at Scripps College, Claremont, California. Chopin Nocturne in C~r Minor: Chopin-Piatigorsky Precedent for Gregor Piatigorsky's transcription for this Nocture exists in. that of Leopold Auer for violin, which has become an integral part of violinistic repertoire. The piano accompaniment retains the rhythmic timbre of the original while the solo instrument, the 'cello in this case, spins out an overlay ribbon of ethereal sound. Cassado Serenata Espagnole: Joaquin Cassado In this work Spanish composer Cassado (1 867-1926) carries on in the tradition of such predecessors as Spanish violinist- composer Pablo de Sarasate, who managed to distill the essence of Spanish music and adapt it in a highly original and spectacular way to the violin. Similarly, Cassado has managed to do this with striking success for the 'cello in his Serenata Espagnole. The Accompanist: American pianist Anthony Newman studied at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. He received first place in piano there in 1 960 and was awarded a Diplome Superieure. Besides being an outstanding pianist, Mr. Newman has given recitals on the organ in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and for the recent convention of the American Federation of Organists in Sacramento, California. Critical acclaim: Albert Goldberg: Los Angeles Times "... a remarkable flair for his chosen instrument ... a notable talent . . . refreshing definiteness of conception." (Written for the Chicago Herald-Examiner) Thomas B Sherman: St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Mr. Lustgarten's performance of the Boccherini Concerto in B Flat Major had the finish, balance, and proportion that might serve as a musical definition for the modern mind of what is meant by a classical style." Eugene Stinson: Chicago Daily News ". . . his taste is elegant . . . remarkable sense of musical value and the most spirited mode of expression . . ." Harris Goldsmith: High Fidelity "He is a superb cellist . . . exquisite taste and superb discipline . . tonally ravishing and totally aristocratic . . ."


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