Isaac Stern (1920–2001)
Author of My First 79 Years
About the Author
Image credit: 11 May 1962 dinner for the French Minister of State for Cultural Affairs, Andre Malraux. Mrs. Kennedy, President Kennedy, and Madame Malraux congratulate violinist Isaac Stern. Photo by Robert Knudsen, in the JFK Library
Series
Works by Isaac Stern
Beethoven : Piano trio in D major, op.70 no.1 'Ghost' + Piano trio in B-flat major, op.97 ‘Archduke' {sound recording} {1965/69 Istomin/Rose/Stern} (1965) — Violin — 4 copies
Beethoven : Piano trio in B-flat major, op.97 'Archduke' {sound recording} {1965 Istomin/Rose/Stern} (1965) — Violin — 3 copies
Beethoven : Piano trio in E-flat major, op.1 no.1 + Piano trio in G major, op.1 no.2 + Piano trio in C minor, op.1 no.3 + op.11 + Variations op.44 + op.70 no.2 + Piano trio in… (1965) — Violin — 2 copies
Vivaldi : 6 Double Concertos 1 copy
Beethoven : Piano trio in B-flat major, op.97 'Archduke' + Brahms : Trio in E-flat major for Piano, Violin and Horn, op.40 + Schumann : Quintet in E-flat major for Piano and… — Violin [Beethoven] — 1 copy
60th anniversary celebration 1 copy
The Trio Recordings, Vol. 2 1 copy
Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration From Lincoln Center 45 w/Picture Sleeve — Violinist — 1 copy
Special Collector's Record Commemorating The Isaac Stern Anniversary Gala from Lincoln Center EP 1 copy
I miei primi 79 anni 1 copy
Associated Works
Mozart: The 5 Violin Concertos [unspecified sound recording] (2001) — Artist, some editions — 72 copies
Prokofiev : Violin concerto no.1 in D major, Op.19 + Violin concerto no.2 in G minor, Op.63 [sound recording] (2009) — Violin, some editions — 16 copies
Mendelssohn : Piano concerto no.1 in G minor, Op.25 + Piano concerto no.2 in D minor, Op.40 + Violin concerto, Op.64 [sound recording] — Performer, some editions — 10 copies
Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.53, B.108 + Romance in F minor, Op.11, B.39 [sound recording] (2003) — Violin, some editions — 8 copies
Stravinsky : Symphony in three movements + Violin concerto [sound recording] — Violin, some editions — 2 copies
Sibelius : Historic scenes 1, Op.25 : No.3 Festivo + Historic scenes 2, Op.66 + Violin concerto in D minor, Op.47 [sound recording] — Artist, some editions — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Stern, Isaac
- Other names
- STERN, Isaac
- Birthdate
- 1920-07-21
- Date of death
- 2001-09-22
- Gender
- male
- Education
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- Occupations
- violinist
- Awards and honors
- National Medal of Arts (1991)
Kennedy Center Honors (1984)
Polar Music Prize (2000)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (1992)
Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement (1987) - Nationality
- USSR (birth)
USA (naturalized) - Places of residence
- Kremenetz, Ukraine
San Francisco, California, USA - Map Location
- USA
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Reviews
Isaac Stern's style (with Chaim Potok, author of "My Name is Asher Lev") is casual and easy. He discusses his three marriages with candor and his children with love and affection. Mostly, however, the book is about playing the violin, music, the saving of Carnegie Hall and what followed after, famous and influential people he met and/or knew well, and the various ailments to which musicians are prone. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in the history of Carnegie Hall, 20th show more century music performance, string players and of course, the violin. It was an enjoyable and easy read. Mr. Stern had a style that made it easy to relate to him. show less
Many insightful information on the musician life traveling around the world and working with different conductors and musicians, and what it takes to be a violinist. What a richly rewarding way of life in entertaining people who love listening to music and even playing it!
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Statistics
- Works
- 55
- Also by
- 12
- Members
- 238
- Popularity
- #95,269
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 8
- Languages
- 3
- Favorited
- 2