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'''Arnold Eidus''' (28 November 1922 – 3 June 2013) was a world-renowned concert [[violin]]ist and recording artist.<ref>[http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-arnold-eidus-obit-20130604,0,6340948.story Obituary] ''[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]'', June 5, 2013</ref> |
'''Arnold Eidus''' (28 November 1922 – 3 June 2013) was a world-renowned concert [[violin]]ist and recording artist.<ref>[http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-arnold-eidus-obit-20130604,0,6340948.story Obituary] {{wayback|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-arnold-eidus-obit-20130604,0,6340948.story |date=20130617173011 }} ''[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]'', June 5, 2013</ref> |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Eidus's father (Harry Eidus, 1897-1984), a Jewish immigrant from [[Dvinsk]], [[Latvia]], was a violinist; his mother (Sadie "Sonia" Birkenfeld, 1901-1983), who was born in New York, played piano.<ref>[http://genealogy.hemond.com/index.php?a=person/14/i_I14712/arnold-eidus Eidus family at Genealogy.com]</ref> A [[child prodigy]], Eidus made his performance debut at [[Carnegie Hall]] at the age of 11. He studied at the [[Juilliard School]] under [[Louis Persinger]] (who also taught [[Yehudi Menuhin]], [[Isaac Stern]], and [[Ruggiero Ricci]]). He met his future wife, piano student Doris Dresher, at Juilliard. |
Eidus's father (Harry Eidus, 1897-1984), a Jewish immigrant from [[Dvinsk]], [[Latvia]], was a violinist; his mother (Sadie "Sonia" Birkenfeld, 1901-1983), who was born in New York, played piano.<ref>[http://genealogy.hemond.com/index.php?a=person/14/i_I14712/arnold-eidus Eidus family at Genealogy.com]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> A [[child prodigy]], Eidus made his performance debut at [[Carnegie Hall]] at the age of 11. He studied at the [[Juilliard School]] under [[Louis Persinger]] (who also taught [[Yehudi Menuhin]], [[Isaac Stern]], and [[Ruggiero Ricci]]). He met his future wife, piano student Doris Dresher, at Juilliard. |
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==Recording career== |
==Recording career== |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Eidus married Doris Dresher (1921-2004),<ref>[http://www.geni.com/people/Doris-Eidus/6000000015227783307 Doris Dresher Genealogy]</ref> of Maywood, New Jersey, in 1946. They had two children, Robert and Licia.<ref>[http://www.eidushealth.com/arnold/html/family.html Eidus family history]</ref> |
Eidus married Doris Dresher (1921-2004),<ref>[http://www.geni.com/people/Doris-Eidus/6000000015227783307 Doris Dresher Genealogy]</ref> of Maywood, New Jersey, in 1946. They had two children, Robert and Licia.<ref>[http://www.eidushealth.com/arnold/html/family.html Eidus family history] {{wayback|url=http://www.eidushealth.com/arnold/html/family.html |date=20030527023153 }}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* Eidus recording credits at [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/arnold-eidus-p73555/credits/date-asc AllMusic Guide] |
* Eidus recording credits at [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/arnold-eidus-p73555/credits/date-asc AllMusic Guide] |
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* Eidus album credits at [http://albumcredits.com/Profile/73555 AlbumCredits.com] |
* Eidus album credits at [https://web.archive.org/web/20120328131811/http://albumcredits.com/Profile/73555 AlbumCredits.com] |
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* Eidus partial discography at [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Arnold+Eidus Discogs.com] |
* Eidus partial discography at [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Arnold+Eidus Discogs.com] |
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* Concert review from [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/July%201947/21/774437/Arnold+Eidus+(violin)%3A+Gerald+Moore+(piano)%3A+Habañera,+Op.+21,+No.+2+(Sarasate)%3A+La+Capricieuse,+Op.+17+(Elgar).+H.M.V.+C3582+(12+in.,+45.+iold.). Gramophone magazine], July 1947 |
* Concert review from [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/July%201947/21/774437/Arnold+Eidus+(violin)%3A+Gerald+Moore+(piano)%3A+Habañera,+Op.+21,+No.+2+(Sarasate)%3A+La+Capricieuse,+Op.+17+(Elgar).+H.M.V.+C3582+(12+in.,+45.+iold.). Gramophone magazine], July 1947 |
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Arnold Eidus | |
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Birth name | Arnold Eidus |
Born | Bronx, New York, United States | November 28, 1922
Died | June 3, 2013 Delray Beach, Florida | (aged 90)
Genres | Classical, Pop, Latin, Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Violinist, Recording artist, Record company executive |
Instrument(s) | violin |
Years active | 1935-2012 |
Labels | RCA Victor, HMV, Phillips, Stradivari, Basta |
Arnold Eidus (28 November 1922 – 3 June 2013) was a world-renowned concert violinist and recording artist.[1]
Life
Eidus's father (Harry Eidus, 1897-1984), a Jewish immigrant from Dvinsk, Latvia, was a violinist; his mother (Sadie "Sonia" Birkenfeld, 1901-1983), who was born in New York, played piano.[2] A child prodigy, Eidus made his performance debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of 11. He studied at the Juilliard School under Louis Persinger (who also taught Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern, and Ruggiero Ricci). He met his future wife, piano student Doris Dresher, at Juilliard.
Recording career
Eidus was a versatile session accompanist who recorded and performed in the classical, jazz, pop, rhythm & blues, and Latin genres. He recorded with Perry Como, Coleman Hawkins, Lena Horne, Marian McPartland, Ruth Brown, Paul Desmond, Freddie Hubbard, Raymond Scott, Wes Montgomery, Patti Austin, Perez Prado, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Edgar Winter, Cal Tjader, Carmen McRae, and countless others over a career that spanned six decades. In 1945, as part of the American Broadcasting Corporation's orchestra, he was a featured soloist in a New York recording of Paul Whiteman's re-orchestration[3] of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. He recorded his classical repertoire for the RCA Victor, HMV, Phillips, and Stradivari record labels.
Concert career
In 1946 Eidus became the first American violinist to win the coveted Jacques Thibaud Award in Paris. In the 1950s, he emerged as one of the most sought-after commercial violinists in New York, working in TV, radio, and films, on the concert stage, and in recording sessions. His classical repertoire included works by Kodály, Beethoven, Elgar, Copland, de Falla, Henryk Wieniawski, Sibelius, Brahms, and others.
In reviewing a February 7, 1950 recital at Carnegie Hall, the New York Times wrote, "Mr. Eidus is a brilliant virtuoso with a flair for the dramatic—perhaps one might say the theatrical—and his recital was never dull for a moment." This concert featured the debut and only public performance of jazz/pop composer Raymond Scott's Suite for Violin and Piano (which reportedly was composed as a showcase for Eidus) during the composer's lifetime.[4]
In the United States, Eidus performed as soloist with the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, the Chicago Symphony under Izler Solomon, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Antal Dorati (at the Hollywood Bowl). In Europe Eidus performed as soloist with the London Symphony (at Royal Albert Hall), the Vienna Philharmonic, the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, the Budapest Radio Orchestra, and at other prestigious venues.
Eidus served as Concertmaster for the American Broadcasting Company, performing on and directing a weekly chamber music series.
Record executive
In 1950, Eidus and cellist George Ricci[5] founded the Stradivari Records label. In its November 4, 1950 issue, Billboard magazine reported[6] that Eidus and Ricci "are producing chamber music in which they perform. Eidus and Ricci also handle all technical work themselves, including recording on tape and mastering." Besides Eidus and Ricci, the label's artist roster included pianist Leopold Mittman, conductor Alfred Vittori, violinist Emanuel Green, conductor Henri Rosco, flutist Guido Novello, and violinist Reno Fantuzzi.
Personal life
Eidus married Doris Dresher (1921-2004),[7] of Maywood, New Jersey, in 1946. They had two children, Robert and Licia.[8]
External links
- Eidus recording credits at AllMusic Guide
- Eidus album credits at AlbumCredits.com
- Eidus partial discography at Discogs.com
- Concert review from Gramophone magazine, July 1947
- Article: "An Extraordinary Life: Arnold Eidus," Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 29, 2002
- Eidus recording on YouTube (1958) of A. D'Ambrosio's Canzonetta, accompanied by Gloria Agostini on harp
- "Arnold Eidus, 90, Adman With a Stradivarius, Dies," New York Times obit, June 10, 2013
References
- ^ Obituary Template:Wayback South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 5, 2013
- ^ Eidus family at Genealogy.com[permanent dead link]
- ^ Liner notes, Rhapsody In Blue, Earl Wild piano transcriptions, Ivory Classics Records, 1997; page 9
- ^ Arnold Eidus eulogy at Raymond Scott blog
- ^ George Ricci obituary, Allegro (Musicians Union Local 802), September 2010
- ^ Billboard Magazine, November 4, 1950, page 22: "Quality Music Hits LP Stride"
- ^ Doris Dresher Genealogy
- ^ Eidus family history Template:Wayback
- 1922 births
- 2013 deaths
- American classical violinists
- Male violinists
- American classical musicians
- American people of Russian descent
- People from the Bronx
- American session musicians
- American record producers
- Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition prize-winners
- 20th-century classical violinists
- 20th-century American musicians