Leopold Lichtenberg
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Leopold Lichtenberg was a Jewish American
violin
ist.
. Lichtenberg studied under Beaujardin, and made his first appearance in concert when eight years of age. In his 12th year, he was asked by Henryk Wieniawski
, then on a visit to California, to become his pupil. He accompanied Wieniawski on a tour through the United States. Some time afterward he spent six months in Paris
under Lambert, and then rejoined Wieniawski at Brussels Conservatory, where he studied unremittingly for three years. After winning a prize at a national competition held in Brussels, he made a successful tour through the Netherlands
.
Upon his return to America he played with Theodore Thomas' orchestra in New York
, and gave a number of recitals in other cities. After spending three years more in Europe
, Lichtenberg gave another series of concerts in America, after which he settled for some time in Boston, Massachusetts, as a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
. He next went to New York City
to take charge of the department of violin at the National Conservatory
. His fine technique and beautiful tone entitled him to high rank among violinists.
With pianist Adèle Margulies and cellist Leo Schulz
, he formed the Margulies Trio, which became one of the foremost chamber music organizations of the United States. Lichtenberg died in Brooklyn
, New York City, in 1935.
United States
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violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist.
Biography
Lichtenberg was born in San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
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. Lichtenberg studied under Beaujardin, and made his first appearance in concert when eight years of age. In his 12th year, he was asked by Henryk Wieniawski
Henryk Wieniawski
Henryk Wieniawski was a Polish violinist and composer.-Biography:Henryk Wieniawski was born in Lublin, Congress Poland, Russian Empire. His father, Tobiasz Pietruszka, had converted to Catholicism. His talent for playing the violin was recognized early, and in 1843 he entered the Paris...
, then on a visit to California, to become his pupil. He accompanied Wieniawski on a tour through the United States. Some time afterward he spent six months in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
under Lambert, and then rejoined Wieniawski at Brussels Conservatory, where he studied unremittingly for three years. After winning a prize at a national competition held in Brussels, he made a successful tour through the Netherlands
Netherlands
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.
Upon his return to America he played with Theodore Thomas' orchestra in New York
New York
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, and gave a number of recitals in other cities. After spending three years more in Europe
Europe
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, Lichtenberg gave another series of concerts in America, after which he settled for some time in Boston, Massachusetts, as a member of 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...
. He next went to New York City
New York City
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to take charge of the department of violin at the National Conservatory
National Conservatory of Music of America
The National Conservatory of Music of America was an institution for higher education in music founded in 1885 in New York City by Jeannette Meyers Thurber...
. His fine technique and beautiful tone entitled him to high rank among violinists.
With pianist Adèle Margulies and cellist Leo Schulz
Leo Schulz
Leo Schulz was a United States musician, a cellist.-Biography:He was educated at Posen, and in the Royal Academic High School of Music in Berlin. He was a principal cellist in Berlin and also played for the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig from 1886 to 1889...
, he formed the Margulies Trio, which became one of the foremost chamber music organizations of the United States. Lichtenberg died in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City, in 1935.
Further reading
- Claghorn, Charles Eugene. Biographical dictionary of American music, Parker Pub. Co., 1974.
- Roth, Henry. Great violinists in performance. Critical evaluations of over 100 Twentieth-Century virtuosi, Panjamdrum Books, 1987.