Russian-born American cellist Gregor Piatigorsky died on this day in 1976 – aged 73.
A student of Alfred von Glehn and Anatoliy Brandukov, Maestro Piatigorsky served coveted teaching positions at the Curtis Institute of Music and the University of Southern California - and was once labelled by legendary pedagogue Ivan Galamian as "the greatest string player of all time".
GREGOR PIATIGORSKY & RALPH BERKOWITZ | SCHUBERT | THEME AND VARIATIONS
Ravel: Piano Trio in A Minor No. 1 - Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor (Original Album 1950)
Gregor Piatigorsky
Jascha Heifetz
Arthur Rubinstein
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Ginkgo Rubinstein
Ravel: Piano Trio in A Minor No. 1 - Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor (Original Album 1950)
Gregor Piatigorsky
Jascha Heifetz
Arthur Rubinstein
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Ginkgo Rubinstein
