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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.

     
Instruments
  • Violin
  • Strings
Genres
  • Classical
  • Electronic
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
The Photographer: Act I, A Gentleman's Honor on The Essential Philip Glass - Deluxe Edition by Philip Glass
Einstein on the Beach: Knee 5 on The Essential Philip Glass - Deluxe Edition by Philip Glass
The Photographer: A Gentleman's Honor - Instrumental Version on Oeuvres Majeures by Philip Glass
Concerto da Camera No. 2: III. Presto on William Sydeman & Ramiro Cortés: Chamber Works by William Sydeman, The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble & Arthur Weisberg
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
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
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
Timinn og vatnið: Tímín er eins og vatnið (Time and water) on Sveinsson: Timinn og vatnið by Atli Heimir Sveinsson & Paul Zukofsky
Mulberry on Jo Kondo - Mulberry by Paul Zukofsky

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Krauze- Ichiyanagi- CagePaul Zukofsky, John Cage, Toshi Ichiyanagi, Zygmunt Krauze2007Album
The Art Of Paul ZukofskyPaul Zukofsky2007Compil.
Mulberry / In The Woods / In Summer / Under The UmbrellaJo Kondo, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Paul Zukofsky, Nexus2007Album
Babitt-FeldmanMilton Babbitt, Morton Feldman, Paul Zukofsky, Composers Ensemble2003Album
Shapey • Riegger • Piston • Crumb • Sollberger • BergerPaul Zukofsky / Ralph Shapey • Wallingford Riegger • Walter Piston • George Crumb • Harvey Sollberger • Arthur Berger2002Album
Sessions • Sessions • Mennin • Blackwood • ZukofskyPaul Zukofsky / Roger Sessions, Peter Mennin, Easley Blackwood2002Album
Cage: Sixteen Dances • Loos: Sonata No. 2 For Violin And PianoJohn Cage, Armin Loos, Paul Zukofsky2002Album
Time And Water (Timinn Og Vatnið)Atli Heimir Sveinsson / Marta Guðrún Halldórsdóttir • Sverrir Guðjónsson • Bergþór Pálsson • Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra • Paul Zukofsky2002Album
Symphonies 1 & 3Artur Schnabel : BBC Symphony Orchestra / The Prague Symphony Orchestra / Paul Zukofsky1996Album
Dance and Secret ⋅ Joy and Peace ⋅ Solo SonataArtur Schnabel / Paul Zukofsky / Gregg Smith Singers1996Album
Brant • Scelsi • Wolpe • Xenakis • Cage • Glass • FeldmanPaul Zukofsky1995Compil.
Five Stanzas / Pelleas And MelisandeDane Rudhyar, Arnold Schoenberg - Paul Zukofsky1992Album
Violin MusicJohn Cage, Paul Zukofsky1991Album
Symphony No. 2Artur Schnabel : Paul Zukofsky / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1991Album
Babbitt / Diamond / PersichettiMilton Babbitt, David Diamond, Vincent Persichetti, The Juilliard Orchestra, Christopher Keene, Paul Zukofsky, James DePreist1990Album
Ruggles: Sun-treader, Piston: Symphony No. 2, Schuman: Violin ConcertoCarl Ruggles / William Schuman / Walter Piston, Paul Zukofsky • Boston Symphony Orchestra • Michael Tilson Thomas1990Compil.
For John CageMorton Feldman - Paul Zukofsky, Marianne Schroeder1990Album
In Praise Of Shahn · Connotations · Black Maskers SuiteWilliam Schuman, Aaron Copland, Roger Sessions - The Juilliard Orchestra, Otto-Werner Mueller, Sixten Ehrling, Paul Zukofsky1988Album
Sonata For Solo ViolinArtur Schnabel - Paul Zukofsky1985Album
Freeman Etudes I-VIIIJohn Cage - Paul Zukofsky1983Album
Classic RagsPaul Zukofsky1982Album
Spring Of Chosroes / Sonata For Violin And PianoMorton Feldman / Artur Schnabel - Paul Zukofsky, Ursula Oppens1981Album
Chorals / Cheap ImitationJohn Cage, Paul Zukofsky1981Album
Dialogues (For Solo Violin) / Three Songs / Suite (For Piano) / Improvisation And AllegroEduard Steuermann - Beverly Morgan, Christopher O'Riley, Russell Sherman, Aki Takahashi, Paul Zukofsky1981Album
The Art Of Paul ZukofskyPaul Zukofsky - Joji Yuasa / Jo Kondo / Toshi Ichiyanagi / Maki Ishii / Yuji Takahashi1979Album
Anahit / Mikka / Strung OutGiacinto Scelsi / Iannis Xenakis / Philip Glass - Paul Zukofsky1976Album
A Prospect Of Contemporary Violin MusicToru Takemitsu / Hikaru Hayashi / John Cage / Yuji Takahashi - Paul Zukofsky1975Album
Music For A 20th Century ViolinistPaul Zukofsky / Gilbert Kalish1974Album
Six Sonatas And Partitas For Violin (Unaccompanied)Johann Sebastian Bach • Paul Zukofsky1974Album
New Music For Violin And PianoPaul Zukofsky - Gilbert Kalish1973Album
Black Angels (For Electric String Quartet) / String Quartet No. 6 / SonatinaGeorge Crumb / Charles Jones With Paul Zukofsky1972Album
Violin Concerto / Symphony No. 2William Schuman / Walter Piston - Paul Zukofsky, Boston Symphony Orchestra • Michael Tilson Thomas1971Album
The 24 Caprices For Solo Violin (Complete)Niccolò Paganini - Paul Zukofsky1970Album
Charles Ives Chamber MusicCharles Ives - Paul Zukofsky, Gilbert Kalish And New York String Quartet1970Album
Würfelstein Concerto No.2"8", Richard Hurwitz, Paul Zukofsky1969Single
A Mitzvah For The Dead For Violin And Tape / Lyric Variations For Violin And ComputerMichael Sahl / J.K. Randall With Paul Zukofsky1968Album
Volume 2: Sonata No. 3 & Sonata No. 4Charles Ives, Paul Zukofsky, Gilbert Kalish1964Album
Volume 2: Sonata No. 3 & Sonata No. 4Charles Ives, Paul Zukofsky, Gilbert Kalish1964Album
The Music Of John Lessard - Vol. 3John Lessard - Joel Spiegelman / New York Woodwind Quintet / Paul Zukofsky, Timothy Eddy, Gilbert KalishAlbum
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