Antonio Meneses
Antônio Meneses Neto (born August 23, 1957 in Recife , Pernambuco ) is a Brazilian cellist .
Meneses is considered the most prominent student of Antonio Janigro , whose long-time assistant he was at the Stuttgart University of Music . He was the only cellist to win both the ARD competition and the Tchaikovsky competition .
He was a professor at the Basel Music Academy and cellist in the world-famous Beaux Arts Trio .
Among his numerous recordings, the von Brahms' double concerto with Anne Sophie Mutter and the Berlin Philharmonic under Herbert von Karajan are particularly noteworthy ; that of Richard Strauss ' Don Quixote , also with Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker; as well as those of the two cello concertos and the Fantasy for cello and orchestra by Heitor Villa-Lobos with the Galician Symphony Orchestra.
Web links
- Antonio Meneses in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Antonio Meneses in Discogs (English)
- official homepage
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Meneses, Antonio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Meneses Neto, Antônio (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian cellist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 23rd August 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Recife , Pernambuco |