Prokofiev, Sergei. (1891–1953) & Barshai, Rudolf. (1924–2010) Eight Pieces Arranged for String Quartet

Prokofiev, Sergei. (1891–1953) & Barshai, Rudolf. (1924–2010)

Eight Pieces Arranged for String Quartet

Moskva: Gosudarstvennoe Muzykal?noe Izdatel?stvo. 1955. Study score of eight short pieces by Prokofiev in a little-known arrangement for string quartet by the Soviet conductor and violist Rudolf Barshai. The pieces consist of six movements from Prokofiev's work for piano, Visions fugitives (1915-1917) and two movements from Romeo and Juliet. [PN] M 24551 Г. Wrappers almost detached, with overall toning and some staining to the edges; otherwise in very good condition. 8vo. 22 pp.

Rudolf Barshai studied at the Moscow Conservatory under Lev Tseitlin and Vadim Borisovsky. He performed as a soloist as well as together with Sviatoslav Richter, David Oistrakh, and as a member of a trio with Mstislav Rostropovich and Leonid Kogan. He was the founding violist of the Borodin Quartet in 1945. In 1955, Barshai founded the Moscow chamber orchestra, which he led and conducted until he emigrated to the West in 1977. Barshai achieved fame as a musical interpreter and arranger of Shostakovich's and Prokofiev's music. He is particularly noted for his arrangement of Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8 for chamber orchestra. (14428)

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