Declared by Tchaikovsky as "The Czar of Cellists",
Latvian born cellist Karl Davidoff (1838 – 1889) is regarded as the preeminent
cellist of the nineteenth century. In 1876, Davidoff was awarded the position
of Director of St. Petersburg Conservatory, for which Tchaikovsky was another
candidate. Tragedy soon befell, when in January 1889, he suddenly fell ill
during one of his performances, and died a few days later at the age of fifty.
Davidoff
brought innovative approaches to the instrument in the nineteenth century,
particularly advances in playing techniques involving thumb positions across
the lower strings. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of his compositional
output consists of compositions for cello, including four concerti, and his
most famous At the Fountain.
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Carl Davidoff
At the Fountain, for Cello and Piano Play
Recorded on 07/28/2011, uploaded on 01/16/2011
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Declared by Tchaikovsky as "The Czar of Cellists", Latvian born cellist Karl Davidoff (1838 – 1889) is regarded as the preeminent cellist of the nineteenth century. In 1876, Davidoff was awarded the position of Director of St. Petersburg Conservatory, for which Tchaikovsky was another candidate. Tragedy soon befell, when in January 1889, he suddenly fell ill during one of his performances, and died a few days later at the age of fifty.
Davidoff brought innovative approaches to the instrument in the nineteenth century, particularly advances in playing techniques involving thumb positions across the lower strings. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of his compositional output consists of compositions for cello, including four concerti, and his most famous At the Fountain.Performances by same musician(s)
Suite Italienne for Cello and Piano
Sonata No.10 for Cello and Piano in E Major, Op. 8
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