Janos starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known for his warmth and expression, as well as a thorough knowledge of the instrument. George schick, irwin fischer, edward metzenger, allen graham, lionel sayers, thomas glenecke, chicago symphony orchestra, rafael kubelik. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from janos starker at the discogs marketplace. French album francois francoeur 16981787 sonata in e major arr. Find janos starker discography, albums and singles on allmusic. A graduate of the peabody institute of the johns hopkins university and the juilliard school, he has appeared with major orchestras internationally. Sacdrof antal dorati, janos starker schumann, lalo, saintsaens cello concertos mercury living presence 2005 classical. This discography will be regularly updated, and further. The studioradio recording we have here from 1971, issued for the first time, is a welcome addition to the starker discography. Ferenc fricsays tragically early death at 48 from stomach cancer in 1963 robbed the world of a great artist and formidable conductor at the peak of his powers.
Janos starker well, usually people ask me that, how many hours do you. Starker s discography includes more than 270 recordings of over 180 pieces, many. In 1939 schreef hij een boek met als titel the world of music according to starker. Sviatoslav richter cds parnassus classical cds and records. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. His two brothers were violinists, and he was given a cello before he was six. But if you want a very technically and emotionally played version of tear your heart out music, you wont be disappointed with this album. Starker was the subject of countless news articles, magazine profiles, and television documentaries, and his performances have been broadcast on radio and television around the world.
Classical johann sebastian bach suites for solo cello. Janos starker, dvorak, bruch, antal dorati conducting the london symphony orchestra. Download torrent zoltan kodaly fast and easy torrent. Discography 48 releases found in discography artist release name cat. Starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known for his warmth and expression, as well as a thorough knowledge of the instrument. He was particularly admired for his interpretations of zoltan kodalys rarely performed sonata for unaccompanied. It may have also been issued as an integral 3lp set. My two brothers were killed and i was lucky enough to survive.
Starker is able, in eleven minutes to encompass its emotional range and capture its gallic flavour. This is a very welcome issue in that this is the only account of four of the works on the disc in starker s discography. Janos starker, hungarianborn american cellist born july 5, 1924, budapest, hung. However, opportunities to see starker in performance on video have been extremely limited, and nothing has. Classical johann sebastian bach suites for solo cello bwv 1007 bwv 1012 janos starker 2 cds rca victor red seal. Janos starker is credited as cellist, he is a distinguished professor, president of the world cello congress. Starker, who was born in budapest in 1924, received the certificate and academy plaque from hungarian consul general in new york viktor polgar in recognition of. The late janos starker, who died in 20 at the age of 88, was universally acknowledged as one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century. On these historic recordings, starker delivers bachs six suites for solo cello and sonatas with technical expertise and authenticity. He was a soloist and recitalist on all continents with all major orchestras and festivals and gave masterclasses worldwide.
Starker s discography includes more than 270 recordings of over 180 pieces, many of which have become landmark records of cello literature. Prokofievs sinfonia concertante for cello and orchestra op. Fortunately his relationship with deutsche grammophon from 1949 until his death yielded a larger and widerranging discography. I have little information on his recordings outside dg labels. Since that time ive always felt an obligation, janos starker says. Mercury living presence the collectors edition vol. Janos starker, ne le 5 juillet 1924 a budapest et mort le 28 avril 20, a bloomington en. Janos starker well, usually people ask me that, how many hours do you practice.
July 5, 1924 april 28, 20 was a hungarianamerican cellist. Since 1958 he has taught at the indiana university jacobs school of music, where he holds the title of. From 1958 until his death, he taught at the indiana university jacobs school of music, where he held the title of distinguished professor. Low prices on janos starker discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, janos starker songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc. Janos starker hungarianborn american musician britannica. Starker encore album 1993 janos starker, shuku iwasaki. A few archival sources must be more thoroughly examined.
Janos starker, dvorak, bruch, antal dorati conducting the london symphony orchestra cello concerto in b minor, op. Iu distinguished professor janos starker receives honorary. On these historic recordings, internationallyrenowned cellist janos starker delivers bachs six suites for solo cello and sonatas with technical expertise and authenticity. Soon he entered the franz liszt academy of music in budapest, making his debut there at 11. The janos starker recording on mercury stereo version is pretty much what youre looking for. Starker was one of the 20th centurys best cellists, known. This discography is imperfect because my source is much restricted.
James zuill bailey, better known as zuill bailey born 1972 is a grammy awardwinning american cellist, chamber musician, and artistic director. Cellist janos starker was born in hungary to musicloving russian parents. Janos starker table of contents 992000 schedule martin mayers biography lev ginsburgs biography in preparation. Sacdrof antal dorati, janos starker schumann, lalo. The only starker recording of the six suites that i do not know then is the sefel issue. Samuel applebaums biography classics world biography discography that room at the top ics interview by tim finholt realaudio selections. You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media. Otto klemperer, conductor leo blech, conductor berlin state opera orchestra. Janos starker discusses his career the wfmt studs terkel radio. Legendary cellist janos starker, a distinguished professor in the indiana university jacobs school of music, received the title of honorary professor of the franz liszt academy of music, budapest, at a spring ceremony in bloomington. Janos starker biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. I have little information on his recordings from pearl, and other indepent labels. Starker french album high definition tape transfers.