26
Feb
David Soyer, Guarneri Cellist Passes Away
David Soyer, the cellist and founding member of the Guarneri String Quartet passed away at the age of 87 in his home in New York City. Mr. Soyer retired from the GSQ in 2001. More information available here. A video of the Guarneri playing Beethoven:
26
Feb
Schoenberg's Gershwin Tribute
In 1937 George Gershwin and Arnold Schoenberg met up in Hollywood (they had officially met sometime before, though the exact year is unclear). Like any good American, Gershwin brought along his handheld camera to capture some home movies, and what we have is look into the lives of two important composers of the 20th century. Schoenberg provides a moving tribute to his friend towards the end of this short video.
