Nelsova, Zara. (1918–2002) [Bloch, Ernest. (1880–1959)]
Signed Program
Signed single-sheet concert program from the noted cellist, who performed in a program marking Ernest Bloch's 78th birthday on November 16, 1958 at the Little Orchestra Society in New York. Nelsova was the soloist in Bloch's Voice in the Wilderness, as part of program which also included his Suite Modale, Four Episodes for chamber orchestra, and Suite Symphonique. A small sheet stapled to the upper left indicates that Bloch was unable to attend the concert due to illness. In very fine condition. 8.5 x 14 inches (21.7 x 35.5 cm). Autograph material from Nelsova is scarce.Zara Nelsova was a Canadian-born and London-trained cellist, a prodigy helped as child by Barbirolli and Casals, who taught her. At 14, she made both her London recital debut and first orchestra appearance under Sargent. 1942 saw her NYC recital debut. She lived in London for a period and introduced many modern works by Barber, Hindemith, Shostakovich , Bloch etc. In 1955 she became an American citizen and was very active in the US as performer, recording and as a teacher at Juilliard. She was the first American cellist to perform in the USSR and concertized and recorded with the pianist Grant Johannesen, to whom she was married from 1966 to 1973. She recorded both Bloch's Schelomo & Barber's Cello Concerto under the composers's baton. (16791)
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