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ADOLPHE CLÉMENT JULES LOUIS FREZIN (LESSINES, BELGIUM, DECEMBER 28, 1906 – SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, 5 APRIL, 1978)

Adolphe Clément Jules Louis Frezin was born on December 28, 1906 in Lessines, Belgium in the Flemish region 20 km west of Brussels.  He studied first with his violinist father before taking up the cello.  Adolphe Frezin studied cello at the Begian Royal Conservatory.  He then became Principal cello of the National Orchestra of Belgium.  After emigrating to the US in the summer of 1949, Frezin was a member of the Paganini Quartet in California and New York City until late 1954. While touring with the Paganini Quartet, Frezin was also able to perform as lead cello with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.  Beginning in 1953, Frezin also sought to develop a career as a touring cello soloist with US regional orchestras.  In 1955 in New York City, Frezin was also Principal cello of the Symphony of the Air, organized after the NBC Symphony of Toscanini was disbanded.  Prior to the Cleveland Orchestra, Adolphe Frezin was Principal cello of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in about 1956-1959, where he served with Bert Gassman, former Principal oboe of the Cleveland Orchestra.  George Szell recruited Adolphe Frezin first as “Co-Principal” cello of the Cleveland Orchestra in the 1959-1960 season, advancing him to Principal cello in the 1960-1961 season. Following the Cleveland Orchestra, beginning in 1963, Frezin taught at the University of Texas, Austin. He died in Santa Barbara, California on 5 April 1978 at the age of 71.

TRACKLIST

1. Berceuse de Jocelyn (Godard) (piano Fernand Goeyens) Columbia L 986 D 19073
2. Sarabande et Napolitaine (de Caix d’Hervelois, arr. A. Chapuis) (piano Fernand Goeyens) Columbia D13111 33001
3. Scherzo – Valse (Goeyens) (piano Fernand Goeyens) Columbia D13111 33002
4. Sérénade (Goeyens) (piano Fernand Goeyens) Columbia 2272-D L1369

5. Paganini Quartet Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 I. Allegro molto moderato (Fauré) with Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
6. Paganini Quartet Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 II. Scherzo. Allegro vivo (Fauré)  with Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
7. Paganini Quartet Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 III. Adagio (Fauré)  with Arthur Rubinstein (piano)
8. Paganini Quartet Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 IV. Allegro molto (Fauré)  with Arthur Rubinstein (piano)

9. Paganini Quartet Quartet In F Major (Ravel) 1st Movement Allegro Moderato Tres Doux Pt 1
10. Paganini Quartet Quartet In F Major (Ravel)  1st Movement Allegro Moderato Tres Doux Pt 2
11. Paganini Quartet Quartet In F Major (Ravel)  2nd Movement Quite Vivid Tres Rhythme Pt 1
12. Paganini Quartet Quartet In F Major (Ravel)  2nd Movement Quite Vivid Tres Rhythme Pt 2
13. Paganini Quartet Quartet In F Major (Ravel)  3rd Movement Tres Lent Pt 1
14. Paganini Quartet Quartet In F Major (Ravel)  3rd Movement Tres Lent Pt 2
15. Paganini Quartet Quartet In F Major (Ravel)  4th Movement Vif Et Agite