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'''Steven Honigberg''' (born 1962) is an [[United States|American]] [[cello|cellist]]. He is a member of the [[National Symphony Orchestra (United States)|National Symphony Orchestra]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Rising star plans a musical homecoming |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24725089.html?dids=24725089:24725089&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+26%2C+1991&author=Barbara+Revsine.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Rising+star+plans+a+musical+homecoming&pqatl=google |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=May 26, 1991 |accessdate=June 16, 2010 | first=Barbara | last=Revsine}}</ref> and the [[Potomac String Quartet]], and solos frequently; he is also known as a well-reviewed performer from [[David Ott]]'s premier of ''Concerto for Two Cellos''. From 1994-2002, Honigberg served as chamber music series director at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Forty concerts and 4 CDs entitled "Darkness and Light," a CD of Ernst Toch's (1887–1964) cello compositions and a CD of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's (1897–1957) chamber music were produced under his artistry and leadership.▼
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▲'''Steven Honigberg''' (born 17 May 1962) is an
A native of
In February, 1988,
Honigberg is a member of the Washington, D.C. based Potomac String Quartet, which released landmark projects - the complete string quartets of David Diamond (1915–2005; eleven quartets on four CDs) and Quincy Porter (1897–1966; nine quartets on two CD's). Honigberg also recorded ''Homage to Rostropovich'' (1927–2007), a CD of solo cello works written for the
▲In February, 1988, the great cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich, led the National Symphony Orchestra in the world premiere of the ''Concerto for Two Cellos'', by David Ott, with David Teie and Honigberg, to whom the score is dedicated, as soloists. The ''Washington Post'' headlined its review "Ott's Brilliant Premiere" and wrote "...the audience gave it a five-minute standing ovation." The ''Washington Times'' reported, "It was a case of love at first hearing. Mr. Rostropovich hugged and kissed the composer and his cellists as the packed house roared its approval." A champion of the work, Rostropovich subsequently programmed the "Concerto for Two Cellos" on the NSO's 1989 and 1994 U.S. tours. The cellists have played the work 30 times with numerous orchestras. In addition, other first desk players have performed the work with their orchestras across the United States.
▲Honigberg is a member of the Washington, D.C. based Potomac String Quartet, which released landmark projects - the complete string quartets of David Diamond (1915–2005; eleven quartets on four CDs) and Quincy Porter (1897–1966; nine quartets on two CD's). Honigberg also recorded ''Homage to Rostropovich'' (1927–2007), a CD of solo cello works written for the legendary cellist; Frédéric Chopin's complete works for cello and piano; Ludwig van Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano; and his debut American works CD (Barber, Bernstein, Schuller, Foss, Diamond) rounds out his current discography.
Honigberg is noted for explorations of new works, such as Lukas Foss' ''Anne Frank'' (1999), Benjamin Lees' ''Night Spectres'' (1999), Robert Stern's ''Hazkarah'' (1998), Robert Starer's ''Song of Solitude'' (1995), and David Diamond's ''Concert Piece'' (1993), all written for, premiered and recorded by the cellist.
Honigberg is author of ''Leonard Rose: America's Golden Age and Its First Cellist'', published in 2010 and revised in 2013.
==References==
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==Further reading==
*[http://www.bruceduffie.com/honigberg.html Interview with Carol Honigberg and Steven Honigberg], November 15, 1993
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