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Paul Zukofsky
vn, *1943 US, Brooklyn
Musician / Conductor of Classical
Paul Zukofsky (born October 22, 1943, Brooklyn, New York, USA – died June 6, 2017, Hong Kong, China) was an American violinist and conductor, known for his work in the field of contemporary classical music. The son of poet Louis Zukofsky and musician and composer, Celia Zukofsky. Paul gave his first public concert at the age of 6 and began studying with Ivan Galamian the next year. His passion for violin continued throughout his life and his repertoire included Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, while also promoting 20th century composers such as John Cage, Philip Glass, Charles Wuorinen and others. Many of the contemporary pieces he recorded were released on the label that he founded CP² Recordings.
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Synchronism No. 2 on Davidovsky: Synchronisms; Sollberger: Chamber Variations by Various Artists Black Angels, Pt. 1 Departure: I. Threnody I. Night of the Electric Insects on Crumb: Black Angels - Jones: String Quartet No. 6 and Sonatina for Violin & Piano by New York String Quartet, Paul Zukofsky & Gilbert Kalish Duo for Violin and Cello on Works by Erickson, Sollberger, Rhodes, Dugger, and Wester by Group for Contemporary Music at Columbia University Aus Aller Welt Stammende: I on Zygmunt Krauze/Toshi Ichiyanagi/John Cage by Paul Zukofsky Sonata for Solo Violin: IV on Artur Schnabel - Dance and Secret by Artur Schnabel, Paul Zukofsky, Gregg Smith Singers & A New York City Free-lance Orchestra Black Angels, Pt. 1 Departure: IV. Devil-Music on Crumb: Black Angels - Jones: String Quartet No. 6 and Sonatina for Violin & Piano by New York String Quartet, Paul Zukofsky & Gilbert Kalish Black Angels, Pt. 1 Departure: V. Danse Macabre on Crumb: Black Angels - Jones: String Quartet No. 6 and Sonatina for Violin & Piano by New York String Quartet, Paul Zukofsky & Gilbert Kalish Concerto For Violin And Orchestra: 1. Allegro risoluto - Cadenza on Ruggles: Sun Treader / Schuman: Violin Concerto / Piston: Symphony No. 2 by Paul Zukofsky, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Michael Tilson Thomas Black Angels, Pt. 1 Departure: III. Lost Bells on Crumb: Black Angels - Jones: String Quartet No. 6 and Sonatina for Violin & Piano by New York String Quartet, Paul Zukofsky & Gilbert Kalish Black Angels, Pt. 1 Departure: II. Sounds of Bones and Flutes on Crumb: Black Angels - Jones: String Quartet No. 6 and Sonatina for Violin & Piano by New York String Quartet, Paul Zukofsky & Gilbert KalishTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krauze- Ichiyanagi- Cage | Paul Zukofsky, John Cage, Toshi Ichiyanagi, Zygmunt Krauze | 2007 | Album |
| The Art Of Paul Zukofsky | Paul Zukofsky | 2007 | Compil. |
| Mulberry / In The Woods / In Summer / Under The Umbrella | Jo Kondo, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Paul Zukofsky, Nexus | 2007 | Album |
| Babitt-Feldman | Milton Babbitt, Morton Feldman, Paul Zukofsky, Composers Ensemble | 2003 | Album |
| Shapey • Riegger • Piston • Crumb • Sollberger • Berger | Paul Zukofsky / Ralph Shapey • Wallingford Riegger • Walter Piston • George Crumb • Harvey Sollberger • Arthur Berger | 2002 | Album |
| Sessions • Sessions • Mennin • Blackwood • Zukofsky | Paul Zukofsky / Roger Sessions, Peter Mennin, Easley Blackwood | 2002 | Album |
| Cage: Sixteen Dances • Loos: Sonata No. 2 For Violin And Piano | John Cage, Armin Loos, Paul Zukofsky | 2002 | Album |
| Time And Water (Timinn Og Vatnið) | Atli Heimir Sveinsson / Marta Guðrún Halldórsdóttir • Sverrir Guðjónsson • Bergþór Pálsson • Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra • Paul Zukofsky | 2002 | Album |
| Symphonies 1 & 3 | Artur Schnabel : BBC Symphony Orchestra / The Prague Symphony Orchestra / Paul Zukofsky | 1996 | Album |
| Dance and Secret ⋅ Joy and Peace ⋅ Solo Sonata | Artur Schnabel / Paul Zukofsky / Gregg Smith Singers | 1996 | Album |
| Brant • Scelsi • Wolpe • Xenakis • Cage • Glass • Feldman | Paul Zukofsky | 1995 | Compil. |
| Five Stanzas / Pelleas And Melisande | Dane Rudhyar, Arnold Schoenberg - Paul Zukofsky | 1992 | Album |
| Violin Music | John Cage, Paul Zukofsky | 1991 | Album |
| Symphony No. 2 | Artur Schnabel : Paul Zukofsky / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | 1991 | Album |
| Babbitt / Diamond / Persichetti | Milton Babbitt, David Diamond, Vincent Persichetti, The Juilliard Orchestra, Christopher Keene, Paul Zukofsky, James DePreist | 1990 | Album |
| Ruggles: Sun-treader, Piston: Symphony No. 2, Schuman: Violin Concerto | Carl Ruggles / William Schuman / Walter Piston, Paul Zukofsky • Boston Symphony Orchestra • Michael Tilson Thomas | 1990 | Compil. |
| For John Cage | Morton Feldman - Paul Zukofsky, Marianne Schroeder | 1990 | Album |
| In Praise Of Shahn · Connotations · Black Maskers Suite | William Schuman, Aaron Copland, Roger Sessions - The Juilliard Orchestra, Otto-Werner Mueller, Sixten Ehrling, Paul Zukofsky | 1988 | Album |
| Sonata For Solo Violin | Artur Schnabel - Paul Zukofsky | 1985 | Album |
| Freeman Etudes I-VIII | John Cage - Paul Zukofsky | 1983 | Album |
| Classic Rags | Paul Zukofsky | 1982 | Album |
| Spring Of Chosroes / Sonata For Violin And Piano | Morton Feldman / Artur Schnabel - Paul Zukofsky, Ursula Oppens | 1981 | Album |
| Chorals / Cheap Imitation | John Cage, Paul Zukofsky | 1981 | Album |
| Dialogues (For Solo Violin) / Three Songs / Suite (For Piano) / Improvisation And Allegro | Eduard Steuermann - Beverly Morgan, Christopher O'Riley, Russell Sherman, Aki Takahashi, Paul Zukofsky | 1981 | Album |
| The Art Of Paul Zukofsky | Paul Zukofsky - Joji Yuasa / Jo Kondo / Toshi Ichiyanagi / Maki Ishii / Yuji Takahashi | 1979 | Album |
| Anahit / Mikka / Strung Out | Giacinto Scelsi / Iannis Xenakis / Philip Glass - Paul Zukofsky | 1976 | Album |
| A Prospect Of Contemporary Violin Music | Toru Takemitsu / Hikaru Hayashi / John Cage / Yuji Takahashi - Paul Zukofsky | 1975 | Album |
| Music For A 20th Century Violinist | Paul Zukofsky / Gilbert Kalish | 1974 | Album |
| Six Sonatas And Partitas For Violin (Unaccompanied) | Johann Sebastian Bach • Paul Zukofsky | 1974 | Album |
| New Music For Violin And Piano | Paul Zukofsky - Gilbert Kalish | 1973 | Album |
| Black Angels (For Electric String Quartet) / String Quartet No. 6 / Sonatina | George Crumb / Charles Jones With Paul Zukofsky | 1972 | Album |
| Violin Concerto / Symphony No. 2 | William Schuman / Walter Piston - Paul Zukofsky, Boston Symphony Orchestra • Michael Tilson Thomas | 1971 | Album |
| The 24 Caprices For Solo Violin (Complete) | Niccolò Paganini - Paul Zukofsky | 1970 | Album |
| Charles Ives Chamber Music | Charles Ives - Paul Zukofsky, Gilbert Kalish And New York String Quartet | 1970 | Album |
| Würfelstein Concerto No.2 | "8", Richard Hurwitz, Paul Zukofsky | 1969 | Single |
| A Mitzvah For The Dead For Violin And Tape / Lyric Variations For Violin And Computer | Michael Sahl / J.K. Randall With Paul Zukofsky | 1968 | Album |
| Volume 2: Sonata No. 3 & Sonata No. 4 | Charles Ives, Paul Zukofsky, Gilbert Kalish | 1964 | Album |
| Volume 2: Sonata No. 3 & Sonata No. 4 | Charles Ives, Paul Zukofsky, Gilbert Kalish | 1964 | Album |
| The Music Of John Lessard - Vol. 3 | John Lessard - Joel Spiegelman / New York Woodwind Quintet / Paul Zukofsky, Timothy Eddy, Gilbert Kalish | Album |
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