Jacob Lateiner
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Jacob Lateiner, was a Cuban
-American
pianist. He was actually born on March 31, 1928, but his father did not get around to registering his birth until May 31 the same year.
He was the brother of violinist Isidor Lateiner
.
The pianist Jacob Lateiner studied at the Curtis Institute of Music
in Philadelphia with Isabelle Vengerova
. He showed what turned out to be a lifelong interest in chamber music, studying with the violist William Primrose
and the cellist Gregor Piatigorsky
. He also studied privately with Arnold Schoenberg
in 1950, and subsequently collected Schoenbergiana since that period. His notable students include Danae Kara, Michael Endres, Bruce Brubaker, and Robert Taub
.
, Serge Koussevitzky
, Erich Leinsdorf
, Zubin Mehta
, Georg Solti
and George Szell
. He was a champion of contemporary American music, and commissioned, premiered and recorded Elliot Carter's piano concerto. The premiere took place at Symphony Hall, Boston
, on January 6, 1967, with Lateiner as soloist accompanied by the Boston Symphony Orchestra
, with Erich Leinsdorf conducting. He also premiered the third piano sonata of Roger Sessions
.
As a chamber musician, Lateiner's name is associated with those of Jascha Heifetz
and Gregor Piatigorsky, with whom he shared a Grammy Award
for their recording of Beethoven, and that of the Amadeus String Quartet.
He taught at the Juilliard School
, New York
, from 1966 until his death, and had a concurrent appointment on the piano faculty of the Mannes College The New School for Music, since 1994.
His career was marked by an interest in historical performance research. In 1992, he published an article on 'An Interpreter's Approach to Mozart' in the journal Early Music. He also collected early editions of classical music.
Mr. Lateiner died Sunday, December 12th, 2010 in a New York City hospital.
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
-American
United States
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pianist. He was actually born on March 31, 1928, but his father did not get around to registering his birth until May 31 the same year.
He was the brother of violinist Isidor Lateiner
Isidor Lateiner
Isidor Lateiner was a Cuban/American violinist. He was the brother of pianist Jacob Lateiner....
.
The pianist Jacob Lateiner studied at the Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis Institute of Music
The Curtis Institute of Music is a conservatory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that offers courses of study leading to a performance Diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera, and Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. According to statistics compiled by U.S...
in Philadelphia with Isabelle Vengerova
Isabelle Vengerova
Isabelle Vengerova was a Russian, later American, pianist and music teacherShe was born Izabella Afanasyevna Vengerova , in Minsk . Her elder brother Semyon Vengerov was a venerable literary historian...
. He showed what turned out to be a lifelong interest in chamber music, studying with the violist William Primrose
William Primrose
William Primrose CBE was a Scottish violist and teacher.-Biography:Primrose was born in Glasgow and studied violin initially. In 1919 he moved to study at the then Guildhall School of Music in London. On the urging of the accompanist Ivor Newton, Primrose moved to Belgium to study under Eugène...
and the cellist Gregor Piatigorsky
Gregor Piatigorsky
Gregor Piatigorsky was a Russian-born American cellist.-Early life:...
. He also studied privately with Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg was an Austrian composer, associated with the expressionist movement in German poetry and art, and leader of the Second Viennese School...
in 1950, and subsequently collected Schoenbergiana since that period. His notable students include Danae Kara, Michael Endres, Bruce Brubaker, and Robert Taub
Robert Taub
Robert Taub is an American concert pianist known for his performance of contemporary classical music. He has performed and recorded many of the works of Milton Babbitt, Mel Powell, and Vincent Persichetti....
.
Performing and recording career
As a soloist, Lateiner appeared with many of the world's leading conductors, including Leonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim...
, Serge Koussevitzky
Serge Koussevitzky
Serge Koussevitzky , was a Russian-born Jewish conductor, composer and double-bassist, known for his long tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924 to 1949.-Early career:...
, Erich Leinsdorf
Erich Leinsdorf
Erich Leinsdorf was a naturalized American Austrian conductor. He performed and recorded with leading orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, earning a reputation for exacting standards as well as an acerbic personality...
, Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta is an Indian conductor of western classical music. He is the Music Director for Life of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.-Biography:...
, Georg Solti
Georg Solti
Sir Georg Solti, KBE, was a Hungarian-British orchestral and operatic conductor. He was a major classical recording artist, holding the record for having received the most Grammy Awards, having personally won 31 as a conductor, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to his...
and George Szell
George Szell
George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...
. He was a champion of contemporary American music, and commissioned, premiered and recorded Elliot Carter's piano concerto. The premiere took place at Symphony Hall, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, on January 6, 1967, with Lateiner as soloist accompanied by the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1881, the BSO plays most of its concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and in the summer performs at the Tanglewood Music Center...
, with Erich Leinsdorf conducting. He also premiered the third piano sonata of Roger Sessions
Roger Sessions
Roger Huntington Sessions was an American composer, critic, and teacher of music.-Life:Sessions was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a family that could trace its roots back to the American revolution. His mother, Ruth Huntington Sessions, was a direct descendent of Samuel Huntington, a signer of...
.
As a chamber musician, Lateiner's name is associated with those of Jascha Heifetz
Jascha Heifetz
Jascha Heifetz was a violinist, born in Vilnius, then Russian Empire, now Lithuania. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time.- Early life :...
and Gregor Piatigorsky, with whom he shared a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for their recording of Beethoven, and that of the Amadeus String Quartet.
He taught at the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, from 1966 until his death, and had a concurrent appointment on the piano faculty of the Mannes College The New School for Music, since 1994.
His career was marked by an interest in historical performance research. In 1992, he published an article on 'An Interpreter's Approach to Mozart' in the journal Early Music. He also collected early editions of classical music.
Mr. Lateiner died Sunday, December 12th, 2010 in a New York City hospital.