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Zara Nelsova

vc, 1918-2002 US, Winnipeg
Musician of Classical
A.k.a. Zara Nelsova (born: Sarah Nelson)

Cellist, born December 23, 1918, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died October 10, 2002, in New York City. Renowned for her performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and others. Taught at the Juilliard School in New York City from 1962–2002 and gave master classes all over the world.

     
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Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8: 1. Allegro maestoso ma appassionato on Zara Nelsova: Decca Recordings 1950-1956 by Zara Nelsova
From Jewish Life: 1. Prayer on Zara Nelsova: Decca Recordings 1950-1956 by Zara Nelsova
Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8: 2. Adagio (Con gran espressione) on Zara Nelsova: Decca Recordings 1950-1956 by Zara Nelsova
Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8: 3. Allegro molto vivace on Zara Nelsova: Decca Recordings 1950-1956 by Zara Nelsova
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo on Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1; Lalo: Cello Concerto by Zara Nelsova, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A, Op. 69: 1. Allegro ma non tanto on Zara Nelsova: Decca Recordings 1950-1956 by Zara Nelsova
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro on Dvorák: Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto by Antonín Dvořák, St. Louis Symphony & Walter Susskind
Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 19: 3. Andante on Zara Nelsova: Decca Recordings 1950-1956 by Zara Nelsova
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A, Op. 69: 2. Scherzo (Allegro molto) on Zara Nelsova: Decca Recordings 1950-1956 by Zara Nelsova
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: III. Un peu moins vite on Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1; Lalo: Cello Concerto by Zara Nelsova, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Barber Conducts BarberZara Nelsova, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber2010Album
Zara NelsovaZara Nelsova2000Album
Bagatelles, Sonatas & TriosLudwig van Beethoven, Glenn Gould, Alexander Schneider, Zara Nelsova1997Album
Bloch Performs BlochErnest Bloch1997Album
Schelomo / "Israel" SymphonyErnest Bloch - Zara Nelsova, Maurice de Abravanel, Utah Symphony Orchestra1991Album
Voice In The Wilderness / SchelomoZara Nelsova, Ernest Bloch1991Album
Complete Works For Solo Instrument & OrchestraAntonín Dvořák -- Rudolf Firkušný • Ruggiero Ricci • Zara Nelsova • Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Walter Susskind1990Compil.
Cello Concerto / Silent Woods & Rondo In G MinorAntonín Dvořák, Zara Nelsova1977Album
Piano Concerto, No. 2 / Cello ConcertoAlan Rawsthorne, Clifford Curzon, Samuel Barber, Zara Nelsova1974Album
Cello SonatasSergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff / Dmitri Shostakovich, Zara Nelsova, Arthur Balsam / Emanuel Brabec, Franz Holetschek1973Album
Cello Concerto / Symphony No 2Samuel Barber, Zara Nelsova, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London1965Album
Concerto No. 1 In A Minor - Concerto In D MinorZara Nelsova / The London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult1958Album
Beethoven - 5 Sonatas for Cello & PianoZara Nelsova, Arthur Balsam1957Album
Works For Cello And PianoZara Nelsova, Arthur Balsam1957Album
Sonata In G Minor For Cello And Piano Opus 19Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Zara Nelsova, Arthur Balsam1957Album
Concerto In B Minor For Violoncello And Orchestra Opus 104Antonín Dvořák, Zara Nelsova With Josef Krips Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra1952Album
Radio Canada TranscriptionZara Nelsova, John NewmarkAlbum
Concerto Per Violincello Op. 104Antonín Dvořák, Zara Nelsova, Georg Ludwig JochumAlbum
Ritual Fire Dance/Prelude, Opus 123Zara NelsovaAlbum
Zara Nelsova / Grant JohannesenZara Nelsova, Grant JohannesenAlbum
Sonate Für Violoncello Solo Op. 8 / Suite Nr. 2 Für Violoncello Solo Op. 131 C / Bourée I Und II Aus Der Suite Nr. 3 C-Dur Bwv 1009Zoltán Kodály, Max Reger, Johann Sebastian Bach, Zara NelsovaAlbum
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