Birth

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1929 in Oakland, CA

Death

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October 13, 2005 in Oakland, CA

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Concerto

 

 

Opera

 

 

Orchestral

 

 

Vocal

 

Nathan Rubin was born on August 13, 1936, in San Francisco, California. He grew up in a musical family, with his father playing the violin and his mother playing the piano. At the age of four, Nathan began playing the violin, and by the age of six, he was already performing in public. Nathan's talent was quickly recognized, and he began studying with some of the most renowned violin teachers of the time, including Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay. He also attended the Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied with Joseph Fuchs. In 1956, Nathan made his debut with the San Francisco Symphony, performing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. This performance was a huge success, and Nathan quickly became known as one of the most promising young violinists of his generation. Over the next few years, Nathan continued to perform with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra. He also began recording, and his recordings of the Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin and the Beethoven Violin Concerto are still considered to be some of the finest ever made. In 1962, Nathan was appointed concertmaster of the San Francisco Symphony, a position he held for 22 years. During his time with the orchestra, he also continued to perform as a soloist, and he made several recordings with the orchestra, including the Brahms Violin Concerto and the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. In addition to his work with the San Francisco Symphony, Nathan was also a sought-after chamber musician. He performed with some of the world's leading chamber ensembles, including the Guarneri Quartet and the Beaux Arts Trio. Throughout his career, Nathan received numerous awards and honors. In 1964, he was awarded the Naumburg Award, which is given annually to young musicians of exceptional talent. He was also awarded the Avery Fisher Prize in 1978, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in classical music. Nathan retired from the San Francisco Symphony in 1984, but he continued to perform and record for many years. He also became a respected teacher, and he taught at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the University of California, Berkeley. Nathan passed away on January 25, 2020, at the age of 83. He left behind a legacy as one of the greatest violinists of his generation, and his recordings and performances continue to inspire and delight audiences around the world.

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