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Leonard Sorkin
vn, 1916-1985 US, Chicago
Musician of Classical
Leonard Sorkin (January 12, 1916 – June 7, 1985) was an American violinist.Sorkin was born in Chicago in 1916. He received violin training from Mischa Mischakoff. At the age of 18, he joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where he remained until 1943. Sorkin served as concertmaster of the ABC Symphony from 1946 to 1954. In 1946, he helped found the Fine Arts Quartet, in which he played first violin until 1982. In 1983, Sorkin became founding director of the Institute of Chamber Music at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
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Piano Quintet in A Major, D.667 "The Trout": IV. Andante. Theme & Variations (From "The Sixth Sense") on Horror Film Classics - Classical Music in Scary Movies by Various Artists Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48: I. Pezzo in Forma di Sonatina. Andante non troppo - Allegro moderato on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra The Bartered Bride, Jb 1:100, Act III: Dance of the Comedians on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Concerto Grosso in D Minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11: II. Adagio e spiccato on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Concerto Grosso in D Minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11: I. Allegro on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48: III. Larghetto elegiaco on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48: II. Valse. Moderato. Tempo di valse on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Concerto Grosso in D Minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11: V. Allegro on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48: IV. Finale (Tema Russo). Andante - Allegro con spirito on Serenade for Strings by Leonard Sorkin & The Musical Arts Symphony OrchestraTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAUSS | Johann Strauss Jr. — Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Of New York Conducted By Leonard Sorkin | 1962 | Single |
| Best Loved Waltzes Of Johann Strauss | Johann Strauss Jr. — Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Of New York Conducted By Leonard Sorkin | 1962 | Single |
| The Complete Quartets Of Béla Bartók | Béla Bartók, The Fine Arts Quartet, Leonard Sorkin, Abram Loft, Irving Ilmer, George Sopkin | 1958 | Album |
| Music Of Johann Strauss | Leonard Sorkin | 1956 | Album |
| La Vienna Di Johann Strauss | Johann Strauss Sr., Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Of New York, Leonard Sorkin | Album | |
| Christmas In Stereo | The John Halloran Chorus, The Sorkin Strings | Album | |
| Symphnoy Of Dance | Leonard Sorkin | Album | |
| Concerto GrossoIn Re Minore / Serenata In Sol Magg.K.525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" / Preludio In Mi Magg. dalla VIa Sonata Per Violino Solo | Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach : Musical Arts Symphony Orchestra Of New York, Leonard Sorkin | Album | |
| Operetas Favoritas De Broadway. Vol II | Leonard Sorkin | Album |
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