Cui: Berceuse - Cecilia Hansen, 1924

From the album "Violinists - Library of Congress"
Cecilia Hansen was borne in 1897 in Russia and died in London in 1989. She was a student of Leopold Auer.
César Cui: 1835 - 1918
Cui's father, Antoine, came to Russia with the invading army of Napoleon, and settled in Lithuania where he met Julia Gucewicz. Cesar had three brothers and one sister. He was not a child prodigy, but his father made him take violin lessons, where he learned theory but not composition. Around the age of 15 Cesar went to military engineering school in Petersburg. In Petersburg he met the rest of the members of the "Mighty Five" or kutchka (the group of Russian Nationalist Composers), and began composing music. Cui also became one of the main spokesmen for the "new Russian School," by publishing reviews and views regularly. Many of his articles criticized "modernist" composers like Claude Debussy, and Richard Strauss. Cui was not the greatest composer, and is in fact the least known of the "Mighty Five." He wrote 14 operas, several hundred songs, some short orchestral and string quartet works, and piano music. Later in his life he wrote many works for children, including operas like Puss-in-Boots. Cui became blind before his death and passed away in 1918. He is still little remembered, even though his writings influenced Russian Music greatly.

[@wombat5628]

Heifetz 1919 interview: "Aside from what we each gained individually from the Professor's criticism and correction, it was interesting to hear the others who played before one's turn came, because one could get all kinds of hints from what Professor Auer told them. I know I always enjoyed listening to Poliakin, a very talented violinist, and Cecile Hansen, who attended the classes at the same time I did."

[@Miaskofiev]

This piece is a particularly charming example of what a fine miniaturist Cui could be. Indeed, it originates from his orchestral 'Suite Miniature' Opus 20 (1882).
Needless to say, beautifully played here by Cecilia Hansen in an arrangement for violin and piano.

[@simonscott5427]

Cecilia Hansen,the Auer pupil who earnt the unconditional admiration of Heifetz

[@2ndviolinist]

At least Heifetz wasn't jealous about how much better she was then he. Thank you for listening and I hope that you are not upset at me for my opinion.

[@simonscott5427]

2ndviolinist Better?????

[@CRS1952]

Why can't anyone make this sound anymore?

[@SomeAnimeOtaku]

Wow, if you didn't give it this title I would swear it was Kreisler!
Very beautiful though = D

[@marie-armelle458]

belle violoniste

[@acepilot021]

if anybody knows any songs about futility, PLEASE help me out. they have to be from this time. i need some serious help here.

[@hartmutlindemann9735]

I am sure, you'll be the right one to write that song yourself!