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Joseph Fuchs

vn, *1918 US, New York City
Musician of Classical

Joseph Fuchs (1899–1997) was an American violinist and music teacher, a brother of violist Lillian Fuchs and cellist Harry Fuchs. Originally from New York, he was a successful and universally recognized musician, praised by the critics as 'one of the most important US violinists in the XX century.' Fuchs studied with Franz Kneisel at the Institute of Musical Art in New York. Since 1946, he had been working as a violin teacher at the Juilliard School. In 1926, Joseph Fuchs became a Concert Master of The Cleveland Orchestra, remaining in this position till 1940. After that, the violinist pursued a solo career. He toured extensively throughout Europe, South America, Japan, and Russia, and participated in various festivals, including Prades Festival in 1953 and '54. Fuchs also co-founded Musicians' Guild, a chamber music organization, and served as the director until 1956.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Spoken Word
Popular Tracks   
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: V. Dream of a Witches' Sabbath on In Memoriam: The Greatness of Goossens by London Symphony Orchestra & Eugene Goossens
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2: Der kleine Zug der Caipira on Ich mag Orchester! by Various Artists
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. March to the Scaffold on French Classical Music Masterpieces by Various Artists
Petrouchka, Ballet Suite in 4 Scenes for Orchestra, Tableau I: I. The Shroevtide Fair - 2013 - Remaster on In Memoriam: The Greatness of Goossens by London Symphony Orchestra & Eugene Goossens
Matthäuspassion (St. Matthew Passion): Erbarme dich on Victor Vocal Series by Marian Anderson
Scheherazade, Op. 35: IV. Festival At Baghdad. The Sea. Ship Breaks Against a Cliff Surmounted By a Bronze Horseman on Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, London Symphony Orchestra & Eugene Goossens
Symphony No. 4 in A Major "Italian": I. Allegro vivace on Sensational Symphonies by London Symphony Orchestra
Petrouchka, Ballet Suite in 4 Scenes for Orchestra, Tableau I: III. Russian Dance - 2013 - Remaster on In Memoriam: The Greatness of Goossens by London Symphony Orchestra & Eugene Goossens
Panambi, Ballet Suite: I. Moonlight on the Parana on The Essential Latin American Composers Collection by Various Artists
Petrouchka, Ballet Suite in 4 Scenes for Orchestra, Tableau I: II. Magic Trick - 2013 - Remaster on In Memoriam: The Greatness of Goossens by London Symphony Orchestra & Eugene Goossens

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Complete Violin Sonatas ● 3Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam2008Album
Complete Violin Sonatas ● 2Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam2008Album
Complete Violin Sonatas ● 1Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam2008Album
Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 / Beethoven Piano Trio No. 1Pablo Casals, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Alexander Schneider, Eugene Istomin, Joseph Fuchs1993Compil.
The Sonatas For Violin And PianoLudwig van Beethoven / Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam1990Album
The Sonatas For Violin And PianoLudwig van Beethoven / Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam1990Album
The Sonatas For Violin And PianoLudwig van Beethoven / Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam1990Album
The Sonatas For Violin And PianoLudwig van Beethoven / Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam1990Album
The Sonatas For Violin And PianoLudwig van Beethoven / Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam1990Album
Sinfonia Concertante in E Flat, Divertimento in E Flat,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozart - Pablo Casals, Joseph Fuchs, Lillian Fuchs, Prades Festival Orchestra1990Album
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik / Duos For Violin & ViolaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Budapest String Quartet & Julius Levine / Joseph Fuchs & Lillian Fuchs1987Album
The Mozart Duos For Violin And ViolaJoseph Fuchs, Lillian Fuchs, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1979Album
HiFi/Stereo Review Presents Three Works by Virgil ThomsonVirgil Thomson, Lillian Fuchs, Betty Allen, Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam1965Album
Mozart: Duo No. 1 In G Major, K. 423 / Duo No. 2 In B-Flat Major, K. 424Joseph Fuchs, Lillian Fuchs, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1962Album
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante In E-flat Major (K. 364); Adagio In E Major (K. 261); Rondo In C Major (K. 373)Joseph Fuchs, Lillian Fuchs, Frederic Waldman, Musica Æterna Orchestra Performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1961Album
A World Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Violin And Orchestra ‧ Concerto No. 3 For Violin And OrchestraPaul Hindemith / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Fuchs, The London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Eugene Goossens1959Album
Trio In E Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1 - Trio In D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 ("Ghost")Joseph Fuchs1958Album
Sonata For Violin And Piano In A Major, Op. 162 / Sonatina For Violin And Piano In D Major, Op. 137, No. 1 / Sonatina For Violin And Piano In G Minor, Op. 137, No. 3Franz Schubert / Joseph Fuchs, Arthur Balsam1957Album
Konzertante Sinfonie Es-dur KV 364 (Für Violine, Viola Und Orchester)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Joseph Fuchs ∙ Lillian Fuchs ∙ The Zimbler Sinfonietta1955Album
Serenade in D Major, Op. 25 For Flute, Violin And Viola Trio In C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3 For Violin, Viola And CelloLudwig van Beethoven, Julius Baker, Joseph Fuchs, Lillian Fuchs, Harry Fuchs1951Album
Serenade In D Major, Opus 8Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Fuchs, Lillian Fuchs, Leonard Rose1951Album
Duo Concertant / Sonata For Violin And PianoIgor Stravinsky / Aaron Copland - Joseph Fuchs, Leo Smit1950Album
Three Madrigals For Violin And Viola / Duo No.2 In B Flat Major For Violin And Viola, K. 424Bohuslav Martinů, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Joseph Fuchs, Lillian Fuchs1950Album
Duo N°1 K.423 & Duo N°2 K.424Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Fuchs, Lillian FuchsAlbum
Romance No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40 / Romance No.2 in F Major, Op. 50 , For Violin And OrchestraLudwig van Beethoven - Joseph FuchsAlbum
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