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Maxine Neuman
Maxine Neuman was an American cellist based in New York City. Biography Neuman was born on July 1, 1948 in New York, New York, and died on December 10th, 2022. After cello studies under Bernard Greenhouse from 1968-1970, and after obtaining both a Bachelor of Arts in cello and a Master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music, she embarked on a career as a chamber musician, orchestra musician, and educator. She co-founded the Walden Trio, the Vermont Cello Quartet, the Crescent String Quartet, the Claremont Duo, and Duo Cellisimo. In the 1980s, she was appointed principal cellist of the Orchestra of St. Luke's. She left her principal cellist chair to accept a faculty cello teaching position at Bennington College in Vermont while also maintaining an active international performing schedule, frequently touring with her various chamber groups in Europe and the United States. In 1994, after Bennington College's financial upheaval,Academic Freedom and Tenure: Bennington Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guadagnini
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (often shortened to G. B. Guadagnini; 23 June 1711 – 18 September 1786) was an Italian luthier, regarded as one of the finest craftsmen of string instruments in history. Reprint with new introduction by Stewart Pollins, Dover Books, 2012. He is widely considered the third greatest maker after Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri "del Gesù". The Guadagnini family was known for their violins, guitars and mandolins. Biography Giovanni Battista Guadagnini was born on June 23, 1711 in the hamlet of Bilegno, in what is now the Province of Piacenza in Northern Italy. Both his life and his career can be divided into four distinct periods, which correspond to the four cities in which he would live and work, Piacenza, Milan, Parma, and Turin. Almost nothing is known about his early years until he moved to the nearby city of Piacenza in 1738. His first violins begin appearing in 1742. It is unknown where or from whom he learned his trade. It is likely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
