Zara Nelsova
Zara Nelsova (born Sarah Katznelson ; born December 23, 1918 in Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada; † October 10, 2002 in Manhattan , New York) was a classical cellist .
Her ancestors were Russians who immigrated to Canada. She made her first appearance in Winnipeg at the age of five. In 1928 the family moved to London because of their poverty , where they studied with Herbert Walenn at the London School of Violoncello. Later she managed to become a student of Gregor Piatigorsky , Emanuel Feuermann and also of Pablo Casals .
In 1930 she made her debut with the London Symphony Orchestra . They returned to Canada during World War II. With her sisters she formed the Canadian Trio. From 1942 to 1944 she was a cellist in the Conservatory String Quartet. This was followed by engagements with the symphony orchestras of Winnipeg, Vancouver and Montreal, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra. She taught at the Juilliard School in New York City from 1962 to 2002. She became a US citizen in the 1950s. Between 1963 and 1973 she was married to the pianist Grant Johannesen , with whom she also performed together.
In 1953 she became an American citizen. She played a Stradivarius from 1726 and an instrument by Pietro Guarneri from 1735.
Discography (selection)
- Samuel Barber : Cello Concerto , 1951, Lon LPS-332
- Ernest Bloch : Schelomo with the London Philharmonic and the Utah Symphony Orchestra
- Antonín Dvořák : Cello Concerto , 1952, Lon LLP-537
- Édouard Lalo : Cello Concerto with the Philharmonic Orchestra of London, 1954, Lon LLP-964
Web links
- Zara Nelsova ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Harald Eggebrecht: Queen of Cellists , in: Süddeutsche Zeitung , September 12, 2015, p. 18
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Nelsova, Zara |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nelson, Sarah (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American classical cellist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 2002 |
| Place of death | Manhattan , New York |