Walter Levin
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Biography
Walter Levin (December 6, 1924 â August 4, 2017) was the founder, first violinist, and guiding spirit of the LaSalle Quartet (active 1947â1987), which was known for its championing of contemporary composers, for its recordings of the Second Viennese School (Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern), as well as for its intellectually penetrating interpretations of the classical and romantic quartet repertory, in particular the late quartets of Beethoven. Levin was also an important pedagogue, having taught many of the world's leading string quartets, among them the Alban Berg Quartet and the Arditti Quartet; other prominent students include the conductor James Levine, the violinist Christian Tetzlaff and the pianist Stefan Litwin. Levin was Professor of Music for 33 years at the College Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati, where the LaSalle Quartet was quartet in residence, and subsequently taught chamber music at the Steans Institute of the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, at the Basel Academy of Music in Switzerland, and the Lübeck Academy of Music in Germany. In retirement, Levin and his wife Evi made their home in Chicago, Illinois.
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- Schoenberg: String Trio, Op. 45 - 1st Episode featuring Peter Kamnitzer
- Schoenberg: String Trio, Op. 45 - 2nd Episode featuring Peter Kamnitzer
- Schoenberg: String Trio, Op. 45 - Part I featuring Peter Kamnitzer
- Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1 - 2. Romanze (Poco adagio) featuring Peter Kamnitzer
- String Quartet in G minor, Op.10: 3. Andantino doucement expressif by Walter Levin
- String Quartet in G minor, Op.10: 1. Animé et très décidé by Walter Levin
- String Quartet in F major (1903): 2. Assez vif. Très rythmé by Walter Levin
- String Quartet in F major (1903): 1. Allegro moderato. Très doux by Walter Levin
- Schubert: String Quintet in C, D.956 - 4. Allegretto featuring Peter Kamnitzer
- String Quartet in F major (1903): 3. Très lent by Walter Levin
- Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 in B flat, Op. 67 - 1. Vivace featuring Peter Kamnitzer
- Ravel: String Quartet In F Major, M.35 - 4. Vif et agité featuring Walter Levin
- Ravel: String Quartet In F Major, M.35 - 3. Très lent featuring Walter Levin
- Ravel: String Quartet In F Major, M.35 - 2. Assez vif. Très rythmé featuring Walter Levin
- Ravel: String Quartet In F Major, M.35 - 1. Allegro moderato. Très doux featuring Walter Levin
- Debussy: String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10, L. 85 - 4. Très modéré - Très mouvementé - Très animé featuring Walter Levin
- Debussy: String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10, L. 85 - 3. Andantino doucement expressif featuring Walter Levin
- Debussy: String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10, L. 85 - 2. Scherzo (Assez vif et bien rythmé) featuring Walter Levin
- Debussy: String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10, L. 85 - 1. Animé et très décidé featuring Walter Levin
- Wolf: String Quartet in D Minor - 1. Grave - Leidenschaftlich bewegt featuring Walter Levin
- Wolf: String Quartet in D Minor - 2. Scherzo. Resolut featuring Walter Levin
- Piano Quintet in E-Flat, Op. 44: II. in modo d'una marcia (Un poco largamente) by Walter Levin
- Piano Quintet in E-Flat, Op. 44: III. Scherzo (Molto Vivace) featuring Walter Levin
- Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 in B flat, Op. 67 - 2. Andante featuring Peter Kamnitzer
