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Russian Empire-born American cellist and composer
Sarah Gurowitsch
Sarah Gurowitsch, from a 1914 publication
Born (1889-02-17 ) February 17, 1889
Russia
Died April 24, 1981(1981-04-24) (aged 92 )
New York
Nationality American Other names Sara Gurowitsch, Sara Gurovitch, Sara Gurowitch, Sara Leight, S. Gurowitsch Occupation(s ) Cellist and composer
Sara Gurowitsch (February 17, 1889 – April 24, 1981) was a Russian Empire-born American cellist and composer.
Early life [ edit ]
Sarah Gurowitsch was born in the Russian Empire , the daughter of Harry and Esther Goldenberg Gurowitsch, and raised in New York.[1] [2] National Conservatory of Music and with cellists Hans Kronold and Leo Schulz ,[3] [4] Robert Hausmann .[5] Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdi Prize in Berlin.[6] [7]
While in Europe, Gurowitsch played Eugen d'Albert 's cello concerto, with the composer himself accompanying her on piano.[6] New York Symphony Orchestra , under conductor Walter Damrosch .[2] [8] [9] Kol Nidre [10] Carnegie Hall .[11]
In 1914, she toured on the lyceum circuit with baritone Marcus A. Kellerman.[6] Columbia University .[12] [13] [14]
Gurowitsch left the professional stage after marriage in 1919, but she occasionally played at Jewish women's events in Bergen County, New Jersey . For example, in 1931 she played at a women's meeting of the YMHA ,[15] National Council of Jewish Women .[16]
Personal life [ edit ]
Sarah Gurowitsch married a fellow Russian immigrant, Samuel Benjamin Leight, in 1919. Their sons Lawrence and Donald became musicians;[17] [2] Warren Leight is Sarah Gurowitsch's grandson.[17] [18] [2] [19]
References [ edit ]
^ "National Conservatory of Music". Musical Courier . 44
^ Tonkünstler Society of New York (1901). Programmes, Names of Members and Officers pp. 12, 14, 17.
^ "Sara Gurovitch" . The Etude . 25
^ a b c "Marcus A. Kellerman, Noted Dramatic Baritone" . The Lyceum News : 4. March 1914.
^ "Stipendien (1879-1934) | Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Hochschulwettbewerb" (in German). Retrieved December 16, 2019 .
^ "1910 Dec 09, 11 (Subscription Season) SSO" . New York Philharmonic, Leon Levy Digital Archives . Retrieved December 16, 2019 .
^ "THE NEW YORK SYMPHONY.: New Pieces by Hugo Kaun -- Miss Guro- witsch Plays d'Albert's 'Cello Concerto". The New York Times . December 2, 1910. p. 9 – via ProQuest.
^ "Sarah Gurowitsch (instrumentalist : cello)" . Discography of American Historical Recordings . Retrieved December 16, 2019 .
^ "Russian Music Carnival" . The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . April 22, 1913. p. 20 . Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Columbia Menorah Concert of Jewish Music" . The Menorah Journal . 3
^ "S. Gurowitch, Russian 'cellist at Bushwick High School" . The Chat . February 10, 1917. p. 1 . Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Fine Concert" . Star-Gazette . April 3, 1919. p. 4 . Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Women's Division to Meet on Monday" . The Record . May 17, 1930. p. 18 . Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Administration is Re-Elected by Jewish Women's Council" . The Record . May 3, 1939. p. 15 . Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ a b Keepnews, Peter (January 18, 2004). "Donald Leight, 80, Musician Who Inspired Play 'Side Man' . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved December 16, 2019 .
^ "Deaths". The New York Times . May 31, 1970. p. 57 – via ProQuest.
^ "Deaths". The New York Times . April 30, 1981. p. B12 – via ProQuest.
External links [ edit ]
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