Yuri Yankelevich
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Yuri Yankelevich (March 7, 1909 – September 22, 1973) was an eminent Soviet
violin
teacher who nurtured many generations of Russian virtuosos during his tenure at the Moscow Conservatory
.
, Switzerland
. In 1923 he entered the Leningrad Conservatory
in the class of I. R. Nalbandian (a student of Leopold Auer
). In 1932 he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory
under professor Yampolsky, and finished his doctorate degree in 1937. Between 1930 and 1937 he was assistant concertmaster violinist of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
and afterwards concentrated primarily on pedagogical activities. Since 1934 he taught at the Moscow Conservatory Central Special Music School, the Moscow Conservatory Music College, and at the Conservatory itself (at first as Yampolsky's assistant, and later heading his own studio and becoming the head of the violin department). He also seriously concentrated on the theory of violin playing, creating a series of methodological publications. Professor Yankelevich died in Moscow..
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
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....
teacher who nurtured many generations of Russian virtuosos during his tenure at the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
.
Life and career
Yuri Yankelevich was born in BaselBasel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. In 1923 he entered the Leningrad Conservatory
Saint Petersburg Conservatory
The N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory is a music school in Saint Petersburg. In 2004, the conservatory had around 275 faculty members and 1,400 students.-History:...
in the class of I. R. Nalbandian (a student of Leopold Auer
Leopold Auer
Leopold Auer was a Hungarian violinist, teacher, conductor and composer.-Early life and career:...
). In 1932 he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
under professor Yampolsky, and finished his doctorate degree in 1937. Between 1930 and 1937 he was assistant concertmaster violinist of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra based in Moscow, Russia. It was founded in 1951 by Samuil Samosud, as the Moscow Youth Orchestra for young and inexperienced musicians, acquiring its current name in 1953...
and afterwards concentrated primarily on pedagogical activities. Since 1934 he taught at the Moscow Conservatory Central Special Music School, the Moscow Conservatory Music College, and at the Conservatory itself (at first as Yampolsky's assistant, and later heading his own studio and becoming the head of the violin department). He also seriously concentrated on the theory of violin playing, creating a series of methodological publications. Professor Yankelevich died in Moscow..
Notable students
- Viktor Tretyakov
- Ruben AharonyanRuben AharonyanRuben Mikael Aharonian or Aharonyan is an Armenian classical violinist. He has won Enescu Competition in Bucharest and Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow...
- Felix Andrievsky
- Ilya GrubertIlya GrubertIlya Grubert is a Latvian classical violinist. He has won Paganini Competition and Tchaikovsky Competition in 1978.Born in Riga, Grubert began his studies at the Emil Darzins School of Music. He has studied under Yuri Yankelevich and Zinaida Gilels, and then under Leonid Kogan at the Moscow...
- Ilya KalerIlya KalerIlya Kaler is a Russian violinist. He was born in Moscow.Kaler is the only violinist to win Gold Medals at these three highly prestigious competitions: the International Tchaikovsky Competition ; the Sibelius ; and the Paganini .- Education :Born into a family of an orchestral musician, Ilya Kaler...
- Grigori ZhislinGrigori ZhislinGrigori Yefimovich Zhislin is a Russian violinist and pedagogue.He studied with Yuri Yankelevich at the Moscow Conservatory. At the age of 22, he won the First Price at the Paganini Competition in Genua and the Silvermedal at the Queen Elizabeth Competition...
- Leonid Kogan
- Mikhail KopelmanMikhail KopelmanMikhail Kopelman is a Ukrainian violinist.He was born in 1947 in the Transkarpathian city of Mikhail Kopelman is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] [[violin]]ist.He was born in 1947 in the Transkarpathian city of...
- Boris BelkinBoris Belkin-Early years:As a child prodigy began studying the violin at the age of six, and made his first public appearance with Kirill Kondrašin when he was seven...
- Vladimir LandsmanVladimir LandsmanVladimir Landsman is a Soviet-Canadian violinist and teacher.-Biography:Landsman started studying the violin at age five. By the time he was 12, following David Oistrakh's recommendation, he had entered the Moscow Music School where he worked several years with Yuri Yankelevich...
- Lev Markiz
- Albert Markov
- Nelli ShkolnikovaNelli ShkolnikovaNelli Efimovna Shkolnikova was a Russian Jewish classical violinist who spent many years teaching in Australia and the United States....
- Vladimir SpivakovVladimir SpivakovVladimir Teodorovich Spivakov is a leading Russian conductor and violinist best known for his work with the chamber orchestra....
- Eva Graubin
- Arkadi Futer
- Boris Kuniev
- Dora Schwarzberg
- Taras Gabora
- Tatjana Grindenko
- Boris Garlitsky
- Alexandre BrussilovskyAlexandre BrussilovskyAlexander Brussilovsky is a Russian-born French violinist and conductor.Alexandre Brussilovsky was born in Ukraine and completed his musical education at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Yuri Yankelevich, Maya Glezarova, Felix Andrievsky and Leonid Kogan...
- Mikhaïl BezverkhnyMikhail BezverkhnyMikhail Lvovich Bezverkhny is a Russian violinist, violist and composer.-Life and career:Born in Saint Petersburg in 1947, Bezverkhny commenced his violin studies at the age of 5 at the Central Music School of the Conservatory of Saint Petersburg. He was a student of Liubov Segal and Jacob...