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Erich Gruenberg

Erich Gruenberg

Musician · UK · 1924–2020

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Discography

Albums
Violinissimo: Great Violin EncoresViolinissimo: Great Violin Encores2013

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Quartet for the End of Time; ChronochromieQuartet for the End of Time; Chronochromie2008

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Turangalîla-symphonie / Quatuor pour la fin du tempsTurangalîla-symphonie / Quatuor pour la fin du temps2005

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Scheherazade • Russian Easter OvertureScheherazade • Russian Easter Overture2005

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Sea‐Surface Full of Clouds / RomanzaSea‐Surface Full of Clouds / Romanza1993

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Violin Sonata in D major / Fantasie Sonata in B major / Twelve Short PiecesViolin Sonata in D major / Fantasie Sonata in B major / Twelve Short Pieces1991

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Beethoven: Violin In D Major, op. 61 / Schumann: Piano Concerto In A Minor, op. 54Beethoven: Violin In D Major, op. 61 / Schumann: Piano Concerto In A Minor, op. 541991

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Other releases
The Violin Sonatas, Vol. III: op. 30 no. 3, op. 47 (Kreutzer), op. 96The Violin Sonatas, Vol. III: op. 30 no. 3, op. 47 (Kreutzer), op. 961984

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Achievements

Award
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Groups

  • התזמורת הסימפונית ירושלים רשות השידורviolin · 1938–1945
  • Kungliga Filharmonikernaviolin · 1955
  • London Symphony Orchestraviolin · 1962–1965
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestraviolin · 1972–1975
  • London String Quartetviolin

Played together with

  • Adam WrightRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · 2006–2024 · trumpet
  • Andrew WilliamsRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · viola
  • Barry GriffithsRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · violin
  • Chian LimRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · 2014–2024 · viola
  • Clio GouldRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · 2002 · violin
  • Clive HowardRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • David CohenRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • David GordonRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · double bass
  • David StrangeRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · 1973 · cello, principal
  • David TowseRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Duncan RiddellRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Edward BarryRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra · violin

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Country

GB

Born

1924-10-12

Died

2020-08-08

Instruments

violin

Identifiers & aliases
ISNI

0000000114767657

Description

Austrian-born British violinist and teacher

Extract from Wikipedia

Erich Gruenberg was an Austrian-born British violinist and teacher. Following studies in Israel, he was a principal violinist of major orchestras, including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He was an international soloist, playing the first performance of Britten's Violin Concerto in Moscow. As a chamber musician, he was leader of the London String Quartet and recorded all Beethoven violin sonatas with pianist David Wilde. He was the lead violinist for The Beatles' album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Gruenberg taught at the Royal Academy of Music until age 95, influencing generations of violinists.

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