Composer
Karl Davydov
Russian composer (1838–1889)
1838–1889
9 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1838
- Died
- 1889
- Birthplace
- Kuldīga
- Place of death
- Moscow
- Citizenship / historical state
- Russian Empire
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Karl Yulievich Davydov (Russian: Карл Ю́льевич Дави́дов; 15 March [O.S. 3 March] 1838 – 26 February [O.S. 14 February] 1889) was a Russian cellist, described by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as the "czar of cellists". He was also a composer, mainly for the cello. His name also appears in various different spellings: Davydov, Davidoff, Davidov, and more, with his first name sometimes written as Charles or Carl.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; composer; opera singer; music educator; university teacher; cellist
- Education
- Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
- Teachers
- Moritz Hauptmann
- Career institutions / employers
- Saint Petersburg Conservatory; University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
- Genres
- opera
- Languages used
- Russian
- VIAF ID
- 14999666
- ISNI
- 0000000115607284
- GND ID
- 116038063
- Library of Congress ID
- n85100929
- MusicBrainz ID
- 3c938775-4b97-457f-8634-68c2276c5247
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Cello, Cornet, percussion, Trombone
- Genres represented
- Classical, pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Concerto No.3, in D Major |
| See edition details | View sheet music |
| Quatre Pieces pour Violoncello et Piano, Op.20 |
| See edition details | View sheet music |
| Romance sans Paroles, Op.23 |
| See edition details | View sheet music |
| Cello Concerto No.1, Op.5 |
| See edition details | View sheet music |
| Piano Quintet, Op.40 |
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| View sheet music |
| Russian School of Cello Playing | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| String Quartet, Op.38 |
| See edition details | View sheet music |
| String Sextet, Op.35 |
| See edition details | View sheet music |
| 8. The Bay of Biscay, O! | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 14999666. Portrait: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Maestroukr, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.