Sebastian Lee

Sebastian Lee ( born December 24, 1805 in Hamburg, † ibid. on January 4, 1887) was the elder of two brothers who both played cello ( the younger brother was Louis Lee).

Life

He was educated in Hamburg from the Romberg student Nicholas bounce.

1830 Lee began his career as a soloist with concerts in Germany: first in Hamburg, then in Leipzig. It was followed by a tour through Kassel, Frankfurt to Paris, where he arrived in April 1832 and performed with great applause in the Théâtre-Italien.

In 1836 he has performed in London, but returned in 1837 to Paris.

From 1837 to 1868 his work is busy as a solo cellist at the " Grand Opera " in Paris. He was also a teacher at the " Conservatoire de Paris". Lee gave his 1845 used and known today violoncello school Op 30 out. Time in Paris was characterized by a rich creativity and innumerable concerts in the salons of Paris society.

In direct reference to the said school Op. 30 are the Etudes Op 31 Vol 1 and Vol 2, which today are also still available and in use. Also directly related to his school are summarized respectively to three works Duets Op. 36, Op. 37, Op. 38, Op. 39

After 1868, he returned back probably because of the political tensions between France and Germany, to Hamburg, where he participated in the Philharmonic concerts.

Sebastian Lee died in Hamburg on 4 January 1887.

List of Works

Train

Cello School op 30

Studies Collections

  • Melodic and Progressive Etudes, Op. 31: Vol.1, 1-22; and Vol 2, 23-40
  • Twelve Etudes for the perfection Op. 57
  • Forty Easy Studies in the first position Op. 70
  • Six Melodic Studies for Cello Op.76 alone
  • Guide du jeune Violoncelliste; 40 Exercices journaliers pour le violoncello Op. 82 et. Op. 83
  • Six Etudes for Cello Op. 92
  • Fifty Studies for the early ( The first steps of the young Violoncellspielers ) Op. 101
  • Six Caprices for Solo Cello Op. 105
  • Twelve Melodic Studies for Cello Op. 113
  • 30 Preludes in all the keys, each prelude a scale, with and without use of the thumb for Cello Op. 122
  • 22 Very Easy Duets, Op. 126
  • Twenty-four Melodic Studies for Two Cellos, Op. 131

Duos for 2 Cellos

Duets from " The School of cellists " Op. 36, Op. 37, Op. 38, Op. 39

  • Three Easy Duets in progressive difficulty in F major, C major, D major, Op. 36
  • Three Duos G major, B flat major, D minor, Op. 37
  • Three Duos in progressive difficulty in D major, F major, A minor, Op. 38
  • Three moderate Duo in G major, C minor, D major, Op. 39
  • Six Easy Duets for Two Cellos with progressive difficulty Op. 60 Vol 1, No. 1-3; Vol 2, No. 4-6
  • Six Caprices for Cello with accompaniment of a second Violoncello Op. 109
  • 22 Very Easy Duets, Op. 126
  • Six Duets for Two Cellos Book 1 and 2

Duos for Cello and Violin

Duets Op. 124, Op. 125

Connection to other cellists

Sebastian Lee was a student of Johann Nikolaus Prell (1773-1849), which in turn was a pupil of Bernhard Romberg.

Importance and influence

Sebastian Lee has trained several well-known at that time cellist. The best known of these are Ferdinand Brockmann and August Bieler.

The importance of Lee From today's point of view in particular to its truly grateful, musically and technically demanding etudes and duets, the study of the students with the means for an absolutely vocally oriented game in hand. Lee has the gift to create already 16 bars during a specific mood and unique, distinctive musical atmosphere - very good to know, for example, Op. 30 ( exercises in the keys or Op. 101, 50 short exercises for the beginner ).

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