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Jascha Gurewich
Jascha Gurewich composer
date of death: 30.09.1938
Gurewich (1896-1938), born in Russia, was the composer of a
saxophone concerto, a sonata, and numerous lighter works. During
Gurewich´s year as soloist with Sousa´s band (from 1920 to 1921), the
famous conductor regarded the soloist´s abilities as exceptional. Gurewich´s
Concerto, opus 102 (written about 1925), was dedicated to Sousa; it is still
available from the Rubank Company. One of the earliest saxophonists to
perform with different symphony orchestras, he was the first to give a recital
of serious literature in New York City´s Aeolian Hall, on 31 January 1926.
saxophone concerto, a sonata, and numerous lighter works. During
Gurewich´s year as soloist with Sousa´s band (from 1920 to 1921), the
famous conductor regarded the soloist´s abilities as exceptional. Gurewich´s
Concerto, opus 102 (written about 1925), was dedicated to Sousa; it is still
available from the Rubank Company. One of the earliest saxophonists to
perform with different symphony orchestras, he was the first to give a recital
of serious literature in New York City´s Aeolian Hall, on 31 January 1926.
