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BEATRICE REICHERT (PARIS, FRANCE, 21 SEPTEMBER, 1903 – ? 1972)

 

 

 

 

Beatrice Reichert, born Beate Eisenberg on September 21, 1903, in Paris, was an Austrian-French cellist active in European concert life during the first half of the 20th century. She was the daughter of Alfred Reichert (1870–), an art dealer, and Irene Bürger, a musician.

She received her early education at the lyceum in Paris and Munich before beginning her professional musical studies. At the age of ten she started cello lessons with Antonio Sala in Paris, a member of the distinguished French cello tradition. In 1923 she continued her studies at the Music Academy in Vienna with Friedrich Buxbaum, one of the leading Austrian cellists and a celebrated chamber musician.

Reichert developed her career primarily as a chamber musician. She became a member of the renowned Weiss Quartet, with which she performed extensively and participated in concert tours throughout Europe. Her artistic activities took her to Switzerland, Hungary, Norway, and Austria, where she gained recognition as a cultivated interpreter of the cello repertoire.

In addition to her work in string quartet ensembles, Reichert appeared as a concert cellist and was associated with musical institutions and teaching activities. She was based for many years in Vienna, where she was listed at Canovagasse 7.

Beatrice Reichert belonged to the generation of highly trained European women instrumentalists who contributed significantly to the development of chamber music in the early and mid-20th century. Her career reflects the international character of European musical life, connecting the French, Austrian, and Central European cello traditions.

She died in 1972.

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Adagio cantabile in A-dur (Nardini) Michael Raucheisen (piano) Telefunken A 1840 20601

Aria in A-dur (Pur dicesti) (Lotti) Michael Raucheisen (piano) Telefunken A 1840 20602

 

Ladislaus Varady, Beatrice Reichert, Jaro Schmidt, Great Vienna Broadcasting Orchestra – Adagio Lamentoso And Other Orchestral Works by Alfred Eisenstein

Label: Concert Classics – 4151

Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo

Country: US

Genre: Classical

Style: Classical

A1 Adagio Lamentoso

A2 Melodic Reflections For Cello And Orchestra

B1 Movements For String Orchestra

B2 Petit Suite – For Orchestra

B3 Romance For Violin And Orchestra

Mastered By – Nola Penthouse Studios

Painting – Ann Weintraub

Matrix/Runout Side A (4151 A) S5RS-2402 -RE-3 A 2 R

Matrix/Runout Side B 4151 B S5RS-2403 -1 A1 R

Mastered at Nola Penthouse Studios on Scully lathe with Westrex cutting equipment

Painting – Ann Weintraub

Biographical notes – Edward H. Kelly

Cover and liner – Albert H. Vela, Inc.

Matrix / Runout (etched): (4151 A) S5RS-2402 -RE-3 A 2 R

Matrix / Runout (etched): 4151 B S5RS-2403 -1 A1 R

 

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 In B Flat Major

Allegro

Adagio Ma Non Tanto

Allegro

The Bach Guild – BG 542

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Mono

Country: US

Released: 1954

Genre: Classical

Style: Baroque, Concerto, Orchestra

Harpsichord [Cembalo] – Anton Heiller

Viola – Paul Angerer, Wilhelm Huebner

Viola da Gamba – Beatrice Reichert, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Violoncello – Richard Harand

Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper, Hermann Scherchen