Oscar Shumsky
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Oscar Shumsky (March 23, 1917 in Philadelphia â July 24, 2000 in Rye, New York) was an American violinist and conductor born to Russian-Jewish parents. Oscar Shumsky married Louise Sophia Carboni on October 4, 1939. Together they had two sons; Noel (a business executive & teacher) and Eric (a violist & teacher). A great deal has been written about Shumskyâs musical artistry; however, little is known about his âother interestsâ. Since his childhood in Philadelphia Shumsky was fascinated with photography. He was an avid amateur photographer who could often be found with a camera. His photographic skills and knowledge were recognized by the great American photographer- Ansel Adams. The two men became friends drawn together by their mutual interests and respect; Shumsky a professional musician and amateur photographer and Adams a professional photographer and amateur musician (pianist). Shumsky had a curiosity with the world around him. He was drawn to biology and microbiology which led him to the field of photo microscopy. He would often find himself in a situation where he needed a special mounting to marry one optical device to another. He taught himself how to use a metal lathe and other machining tools to build whatever was needed to accomplish the task.
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- Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice
- Austrian Imperial Hymn
- Sonata No. 3 in D minor, 'Ballade'
- Sonata No. 4 in E minor: Allemanda: Allemanda
- Sonata No. 4 in E minor: Sarabande: Sarabande
- Sonata No. 2 in A minor: Danse des Ombres: Sarbande: Danse des Ombres: Sarbande
- Sonata No. 2 in A minor: Les Furies: Les Furies
- Sonata No. 1 in G minor: Finale con brio: Finale con brio
- Sonata No. 2 in A minor: Obsession: Prelude: Obsession: Prelude
- Sonata No. 2 in A minor: Malinconia: Malinconia
- Sonata No. 1 in G minor: Fugato: Fugato
- Sonata No. 1 in G minor: Allegretto poco scherzoso: Allegretto poco scherzoso
- Sonata No. 1 in G minor: Grave: Grave
- Sonata No. 6 in E major
- Sonata No. 5 in G major: L'Aurore: L'Aurore
- Sonata No. 5 in G major: Danse Rustique: Danse Rustique
- Sonata No. 4 in E minor: Finale: Finale
