Gregor Piatigorsky
Gregor Piatigorsky (1903-1976) was a Russian-born American cellist, one of the greatest cellists of the twentieth century. He was admired as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher.
In the Pristine catalogue he appears in the Heifetz-Piatigorsky Chamber Concerts and related chamber recordings with Jascha Heifetz, William Primrose and Leonard Pennario.
Piatigorsky’s playing combined grand tone, expressive generosity and a convers...
MOZART String Quintet No. 4
FRANCK Piano Quintet
BRAHMS String Sextet No. 2
MENDELSSOHN String Octet
Stereo studio recordings, 1961
Total duration: 1hr 59:05
Leonard Pennario piano
Jascha Heifetz - Israel Baker violins
Arnold Belnick - Joseph Stepansky violins
William Primrose - Virginia Majewski violas
Gregor Piatigorsky - Gabor Rejto cellos
BEETHOVEN String Trio No. 1
BEETHOVEN Serenade for String Trio
SCHUBERT String Trio No. 2
Studio recordings, 1957/60
Total duration: 76:16
Jascha Heifetz, violin
William Primrose, viola
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
BEETHOVEN String Trio in G major, Op. 9, No. 1
BEETHOVEN String Trio in D major, Op. 9, No. 2
BEETHOVEN String Trio in C minor, Op. 9, No. 3
Studio recordings · 1957 & 1960
Total duration: 63:33
Jascha Heifetz, violin
William Primrose, viola
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
BEETHOVEN Gratulations-Menuet
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat
DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
BLOCH Schelomo
HAIEFF Symphony No. 2
Studio Recordings · 1949-58
Total duration: 79:45
Charles Munch
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
WALTON Cello Concerto
DVORAK Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Recorded in stereo, 1957 & 1960
Total duration: 72:08
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles Munch, conductor