Historical Events of April 29
29 April
** 1828 - birth of Magnus Klietz (Altenkirchen, Island of Rügen, Germany)
cellist, orchestra principal cello, chamber musician & teacher
** 1857 - birth of Edmund van der Straten (Düsseldorf, Germany) d.1934
cellist, teacher, composer and music writer of very important cello literature
** 1885 – birth of Wallingford Riegger (Albany, Georgia, USA) d.1961
cellist, pianist, composer and educator. He is noted for being one of the very first American composers to incorporate o form of ‘serialism’ and 12-tone technique into his compositions.
** 1901 - first performance of Reger - Cello Sonata No.2 in G minor, Op.28
(Wesel, Germany)
** 1902 - Hugo Becker (cello) was soloist in Haydn - Cello Concerto in D Major with the Queen’s Hall Concert Orchestra, conducted by ‘Monsieur Ysaye’. Mr Ffrangcom-Davies was also a vocal soloist in this performance.
** 1920 - the Royal Philharmonic Society at the Queen's Hall (London) conducted by Landon Ronal, gave a performance featuring the soloists Guilhermina Suggia (cello) and Marguerite Nielka (vocal).
** 1928 – in a Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Radio concert, Friedrich Buxbaum performed as cello soloist in Franz Salmhofer – Cello Concerto. Conductor: Rudolf Nilius
** 1945 - in the National Gallery of Art, in Washington D.C., a performance was given by cellist Bernard Greenhouse, with Irving Owen /piano
** 1958 - birth of Michelle Pfeiffer (Santa Ana, California, U.S.A.)
an American actress known for pursuing eclectic roles in a wide range of film genres, she has consistently received acclaim for her versatile performances, and is recognized as one of the most prolific actresses of the 1980s and 1990s. In the film - "What Lies Beneath" her role presented varying challenges, and in order to prepare better she took lessons on the cello. She was quoted as saying at that time:
"My character was a former concert musician, so I had to look professional. I developed a love for the cello, and would like to continue with lessons because it has such a beautiful sound."
** 1959 - A special benefit concert by Oscar Shumsky (violin), Leonard Rose (cello) and Rosina Lhevinne (piano) took place to benefit the Juilliard School of Music. At least one work in the programme, the Mendelssohn Trio No.1 in D Minor, was recorded for posterity
** 1970 - the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with soloists Ralph Holmes (violin) and Rohan de Saram (cello), conducted by Adrian Boult, gave a performance in Oxford.
** 1980 – on the 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th of this month, plus the 2nd May, cellist Lorne Munroe performed as invited soloist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Mehta), in the Avery Fisher Hall (New York)
** 1983 - Release date (premiere screened in U.S.A.) of the film “The Hunger”
directed by Tony Scott, starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie and Susan Sarandon
An erotic horror film, the story of a love triangle between a doctor who specialises in sleep and aging research and a vampire couple. David Bowie interprets on cello, and cello/chamber music is used in the soundtrack
** 1998 - first performance of Peter Sculthorpe - Cello Dreaming for cello and orchestra
(Manchester)
