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1651? 1659? — 1690
Cellist — Bologna
Dominic of the Cello
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Gabrielli, Domenico |
Balletti, Gighe, Correnti, Alemande, e Sarabande, Op. 1 |
vn violone and ad lib vn |
1684 Bologna |
|
Gabrielli, Domenico |
Ricercari per violoncello solo |
vc, vc bc |
1689 Bologna |
|
Gabrielli, Domenico |
2 Sonate a Violoncello solo con bc |
vc bc |
1680 ca |
1554? 1557? — 1612
Composer, Organist — Bologna
active 1700 — 1735
Maker — Naples
Father of Nicolo and Gennaro Gagliano.
active 1740 — 1780
Maker — Naples
Alessandro Gagliano's son, and father of Ferdinando and Giuseppe Gagliano.
active 1740 — 1780
Maker — Naples
Alessandro Gagliano's son.
active 1770 ca — 1800 ca
Maker — Naples
Nicolo Gagliano's son.
active 1770 ca — 1800 ca
Maker — Naples
Nicolo Gagliano's son.
Ivan Galamian
1903 — 1981
Violinist, Teacher, Writer
Juilliard Professor
Galamian studied violin with Lucien Capet in Paris. Settling in America, Galamian taught at the Curtis Institute and Juilliard. Galamian's students include Rabin, Zuckerman, Perlman, Zukofsky, Laredo, Steinhardt.
Writings:
Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching, 1962 New Jersey
Contemporary Violin Technique, Vol. I, Scale and Arpeggio Exercises, with Neumann, 1963 New York
Contemporary Violin Technique, Vol. II, Double and Multiple Stops, with Neumann, 1966 New York
Pierre Gaviniès
1728 — 1800
Violinist, Composer — Paris
Gaviniès became the first violin professor at the founding of the new Paris Conservatoire. Reportedly described by Viotti as the 'French Tartini', Gaviniès performed with a fiery emotion, full tone, and perfect execution. As a young man, Gaviniès was imprisoned for a year in consequence of an improper affair with a lady of the French court. Gaviniès students included Baudron, Capron, Guénin, Paisible, and Leduc.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Gaviniès |
6 Sonatas, Op. 1 |
vn bc |
1760 |
|
Gaviniès |
Recueil d'airs à 3 parties |
2vn va/vc |
1763 |
|
Gaviniès |
6 Sonatas, Op. 3 |
vn bc |
1764 |
|
Gaviniès |
6 Violin Concerti, Op. 4 |
vn w/ orch |
1764 |
|
Gaviniès |
2 Suites sur des Noëls |
vn w/ orch |
1765 ca |
|
Gaviniès |
3 Solo Sonatas (including 'Le Tombeau de Gaviniès) |
vn |
1770 ca |
|
Gaviniès |
6 Sonatas, Op. 5 |
vn bc |
1774 |
|
Gaviniès |
Les Vingt-quatre Matinées (24 Etude Caprices) |
vn |
1794 |
Francesco Saverio Geminiani
1687 — 1762
Violinist, Composer, Writer
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Geminiani |
12 Sonati, Op. 1 |
vn violone hpd |
1716 London |
|
Geminiani |
6 Concerti Grossi, Op. 2 |
2vn va vc, 2vn bc |
1732 |
|
Geminiani |
6 Concerti Grossi, Op. 3 |
2vn va vc, 2vn bc |
1732 |
|
Geminiani |
12 Sonati, Op. 4 |
vn bc |
1739 London |
|
Geminiani |
6 Sonati, Op. 5 |
vc bc |
1746 Paris |
|
Geminiani |
6 Sonati, Op. 5 |
vn bc |
1746 The Hague |
|
Geminiani |
6 Concerti Grossi, Op. 7 |
2 fl bsn 2vn va vc, 2vn va bc |
1746 |
|
Geminiani |
The Rules of Playing in a True Taste, Op. 8 |
|
1748 |
|
Geminiani |
The Art of Playing on the Violin, Op. 9 |
vn |
1751 |
|
Geminiani |
Guida Armonica Op. 10 |
|
1752 |
|
Geminiani |
The Art of Accompaniament Op. 11 |
|
1756 |
Writings:
The Art of Playing on the Violin, Op. 9, 1751
Rules for Playing in a True Style, Op. 8, 1748
Guida Armonica, Op. 10, 1752
The Art of Accompaniment, Op. 11, 1756
George Gershwin
1898 — 1937
Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Gershwin |
Lullaby |
string quartet |
1920 |
|
Gershwin |
Short Story (arr. w/ Dushkin) |
vn pf |
1925 |
Felice Giardini
1716 — 1796
Violinist, Composer
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Giardini |
6 Sonates, Op. 1 |
vn bc |
1751 |
|
Giardini |
6 Duets, Op. 2 |
2vn |
1751 |
|
Giardini |
6 Sonates, Op. 3 |
vn/fl hpd |
1751 |
|
Giardini |
6 Sonates, Op. 4 |
vn bc |
1756 |
|
Giardini |
12 Sonates, Op. 6 |
vn bc |
1756 |
|
Giardini |
6 Solos, Op. 7 |
vn bc |
1759 |
|
Giardini |
12 Sonates, Op. 10 |
vn bc |
1765 |
|
Giardini |
6 Quintets, Op. 11 |
vn va vc vc/bs hpd |
1767 |
|
Giardini |
6 Duets, Op. 13 |
2vn |
1767 |
|
Giardini |
6 Duets, Op. 14 |
vn vc |
1769 |
|
Giardini |
6 Solos, Op. 16 |
vn bc |
1772 |
|
Giardini |
6 Trios, Op. 17 |
string trio |
1773 |
|
Giardini |
6 Solos, Op. 19 |
vn bc |
1770 |
|
Giardini |
6 Trios, Op. 20 |
string trio |
1778 |
|
Giardini |
6 Quartets, Op. 21 |
vn va vc hpd, 2vn va hpd |
1779 |
|
Giardini |
6 String Quartets, Op. 22 |
string quartet |
1780 |
|
Giardini |
6 Quartets, Op. 23 |
vn vn/va/ob va vc |
1782 |
|
Giardini |
6 Quartets, Op. 25 |
vn vn/fl/ob va vc |
1783 |
|
Giardini |
6 Trios, Op. 26 |
string trio |
1784 |
|
Giardini |
6 Trio Sonatas, Op. 28 |
2vn bc |
1790 |
|
Giardini |
6 String Quartets, Op. 29 |
string quartet |
1790 |
|
Giardini |
6 Trio Sonatas, Op. 30 |
2vn bc |
1790 |
|
Giardini |
2 Sonates, Op. 31 |
vn hpd/pf |
1791 |
Alberto Ginastera
1916 — 1983
Composer — Argentine
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Ginastera |
Pampeana #1, Rhapsody, Op. 16 |
vn pf |
1947 |
|
Ginastera |
String Quartet #1, Op. 20 |
string quartet |
1948 |
|
Ginastera |
Pampeana #2, Rhapsody, Op. 21 |
vc pf |
1950 |
|
Ginastera |
String Quartet #2, Op. 26 |
string quartet |
1958 |
|
Ginastera |
Piano Quintet, Op. 29 |
piano quintet |
1963 |
|
Ginastera |
Violin Concerto, Op. 30 |
vn w/ orch |
1963 |
|
Ginastera |
Cello Concerto #1, Op. 36 |
vc w/ orch |
1968 |
|
Ginastera |
String Quartet #3, Op. 40 |
string quartet |
1973 |
|
Ginastera |
Puneña #2, Op. 45 |
vc |
1976 |
|
Ginastera |
Cello Sonata, Op. 49 |
vc pf |
1979 |
|
Ginastera |
Cello Concerto #2, Op. 50 |
vc w/ orch |
1981 |
Joseph Gingold
Born 1909
Violinist, Teacher
Joseph Gingold studied violin with Auer and Ysaÿe. Gingold's students include Silverstein, Laredo, Bell, and many other active artists.
Philip Glass
Born 1937
Composer — American
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Glass |
String Quartet #1 |
string quartet |
1966 |
|
Glass |
Head On |
piano trio |
1967 |
|
Glass |
Strung Out |
amped vn |
1967 |
|
Glass |
Violin Solo Music from 'Einstein on the Beach' |