In 1951, he moved to Las Vegas, performing in casino orchestras and founding the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra in 1963. After leaving, he enjoyed a successful career as a soloist in the nightclub scene, as well as performing in major music festivals such as Ravinia. Bolognini served as principal cellist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1929 to 1930, when a dispute made him quit the orchestra. In addition to music and boxing, he was also an avid pilot, co-founding the Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the United State Air Force during World War II. Bolognini moved to the States to serve as the sparring partner for boxer Luis Firpo to prepare Firpo for his match with Jack Dempsey. Referred by Pablo Casals as "The greatest cello talent I ever heard in my life," it is rumored that even Emmanuel Feuermann stated, "For my money, the world's greatest cellist is not Casals, Piatigorsky, or myself, but Bolognini!" Bolognini began studying cello performance with his father (Egidio Bolognini), completing his education with José García at the St. 1979) was an Argentine-born cellist, composer, conductor, pilot, and professional boxer. Lev Aronson is best remembered for his contributions in teaching, inspiring generations of musicians with his knowledge of the cello and with his strength of personal character.Įnnio Bolognini (b. He retired from the symphony due to health reasons and accepted a teaching position at Baylor University and later at Southern Methodist University. Piatigorsky would continue to be Aronson's mentor and role model throughout his career.Īfter immigrating to the United States in 1948, Aronson settled in Texas, performing as principal cellist of the Dallas Symphony until 1967. During his time at the Berlin Conservatory, Aronson studied under Alfred von Glehn and Gregor Piatigorsky. Aronson began his cello studies under Julius Klengel, graduating from Berlin Hochschule fur Musik in 1932. Lev Aronson (1912-1988) was an established performer and teacher of the violoncello and Jewish survivor of the German and Russian labor camps of World War II. In addition to serving on the cello faculty of Queens College, Anderson coalesced the teachings of Margaret Rowell into a dynamic series of classes called the "Breakthrough Cello Seminars," which he presented worldwide. Anderson premiered many works, as a champion of creative musicality in modern compositions. He has made a specialty of performing the cycle of Beethoven Cello Sonatas, as well as the complete Bach Solo Cello Suites. Y Kaufmann Concert Hall, Mannes College of Music, American University, and Community Concerts/Columbia Artists. After moving to New York, his numerous solo concert appearances included the 92nd St. Nicholas Anderson debuted at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. However, he became aware of the work of the master cello teacher Margaret Rowell in California and decided to turn down Juilliard and move to California to study with her in 1971. Following this period, Anderson studied at Aspen with Claus Adam, cellist of the Juilliard Quartet, and at the age of nineteen, was invited to study at the Juilliard School. It was during this time that he performed in the master classes of Janos Starker, and studied in the summer with the great "cellist's cellist" Leslie Parnas. Anderson's cello playing thrived there under the mentorship of Irving Klein, cellist of the internationally renowned Claremont Quartet. He spent his high school years as a resident student at the North Carolina School of the Arts. In his early teens, Anderson studied in Pittsburgh with Theo Salzman, Principal Cellist of the Pittsburgh Symphony and Professor of Cello at Carnegie Mellon University. Anderson began playing the cello at the age of eight, and made his first solo appearance on television the following year. His unique and inspired performances were received with the highest praise and enthusiasm by audiences and critics alike. 2016) was acclaimed as an outstanding interpreter of the solo concert repertoire. Jackson Library is currently OPEN ( Hours)Ĭello Music Collections Nicholas Anderson Special Collections & University Archives.
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