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Daniel SaidenbergAmerican cellist, conductor and arts manager
Date of Birth: 12.10.1906
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Education
Born in 1900 in Winnipeg, Canada, to Russian immigrant parents, Daniel Saidenberg was the son of a piano tuner. The family moved to Baltimore in 1907, where young Daniel grew up in a New York suburb.
At an early age, Saidenberg began performing with his brother, pianist Theodore Saidenberg, in movie theaters across the United States. In 1919, he went to Paris to study cello at the Paris Conservatory with André Hekking. He later attended the Juilliard School from 1925 to 1930.
Orchestral and Chamber Career
In 1927, Saidenberg won the Naumburg Competition for young performers. He played in the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1926 to 1930 and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1930 to 1937. Concurrently with his orchestral work, Saidenberg taught cello at the Chicago Musical College and conducted small orchestras in the Midwest. He also performed as a chamber musician, notably with Vladimir Horowitz.
New York Career
In 1943, Saidenberg and his wife, Eleanor, a former dancer, moved to New York City. After declining an assistant conductor position with the New York Philharmonic, he founded two orchestras: the Saidenberg Small Symphony Orchestra and the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, which he led from 1947 to 1953 and 1948 to 1957, respectively.
Art Gallery and Legacy
In 1950, the Saidenbergs opened Saidenberg Gallery in Manhattan, which became the official U.S. representative for Pablo Picasso and exhibited works by other renowned artists such as Paul Klee, Georges Braque, Vasily Kandinsky, and Joan Miró.
Daniel Saidenberg passed away in 1973. He is remembered as a talented cellist, conductor, and art manager who made significant contributions to the musical and cultural landscape of the United States.
