Joseph Press

Josef Isaakovitch Press (Russian: Иосиф Исаакович Пресс; 1880 or 1881 in Vilnius – October 4, 1924 in Rochester, New York)[1] was a Russian cellist, alumni of Petrograd Conservatory.[2] He performed in the concerts of the Society for Jewish Folk Music which also featured violinists Jascha Heifetz and Efrem Zimbalist the bass Feodor Chaliapin.[3] In 1921, he emigrated to America with his brother, Michael Press.[4][5] He died of pneumonia.[6]

References

  1. ↑ ПРЕСС Иосиф Исаакович. Музыкальная энциклопедия, 1973-1982
  2. ↑ The Violinist, Volume 21, page 196
  3. ↑ Juilliard: A History by Andrea Olmstead (2002), page 50
  4. ↑ George Eastman: A Biography by Elizabeth Brayer (2006), page 465
  5. ↑ Violins and violinists' magazine, Volumes 11-12, page 14 Ernest N. Doring - 1950 "The instrument belonged later to the late Joseph Press, also of Russian birth, who with his brother Michael achieved eminence here. Joseph Press died at Rochester in 1924. The cello is now in New York"
  6. ↑ George Eastman: A Biography by Elizabeth Brayer (2006), page 322
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