DAVID MOGILEVSKY (ODESSA, JANUARY 14 (26), 1893 – LENINGRAD, SEPTEMBER 28, 1961)
Early Life and Education
Born into a teacher’s family, Mogilevsky graduated from the Odessa College of Music in 1910 as a cellist. Financial hardships led him to begin teaching and performing at an early age. He taught cello at the Simferopol branch of the Imperial Russian Musical Society (IRMO) while embarking on his career as a soloist.
Early Career
Mogilevsky served as the soloist-concertmaster of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra under S. A. Koussevitzky and later moved to Baku, where he taught at the Music College of the IRMO and performed with the city symphony orchestra. Returning to Odessa in 1914, he became a soloist-concertmaster for the city opera and symphony orchestra.
In 1917, Mogilevsky completed his studies at the Odessa Conservatory under the tutelage of E. F. Brambilla and A. P. Merk. Soon after, he relocated to Petrograd, winning a prestigious position as concertmaster and soloist with the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. He also performed as a soloist with the Mariinsky Theatre Opera and Symphony Orchestra.
Transition to Conducting
In 1919, Mogilevsky became an accompanist and conductor at the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Yekaterinburg. Between 1920 and 1922, he conducted the opera and symphony orchestra in Perm, producing over 20 operas.
Chamber Music and International Acclaim
Upon his return to Petrograd in 1922, Mogilevsky joined the A. K. Glazunov String Quartet as its permanent cellist. The ensemble gained fame, touring extensively across the Soviet Union and internationally, visiting France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany from 1929 onward.
Contributions to Music
Mogilevsky collaborated with notable musicians, including Sergei Rachmaninoff and Alexander Glazunov. He made significant contributions to the string quartet repertoire, creating over 50 arrangements of Russian and international works and compiling pedagogical collections.
Teaching and Legacy
Mogilevsky began teaching at the Leningrad State Conservatory in 1938. He became an associate professor in 1940, earning the title “Honored Artist of the RSFSR.” During World War II, he performed for soldiers at the front. From 1949 to 1961, he served as a professor at the Leningrad Conservatory. In 1957, he was once again honored with the title of “Honored Artist of the RSFSR.”
David Mogilevsky’s contributions as a performer, educator, and arranger left an enduring legacy in Russian classical music. His work enriched the cultural landscape and inspired countless musicians and students.
TRACKLIST
Glasunoff Quartett (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Petschnikoff, Aleksandr Ryvkin, David Mogilevsky) Andante cantabile (beginning) Gramplasttrest 2499
Glasunoff Quartett (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Petschnikoff, Aleksandr Ryvkin, David Mogilevsky) Andante cantabile (ending) Gramplasttrest 2500
Glasunoff Quartett (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Petschnikoff, Aleksandr Ryvkin, David Mogilevsky) Cycle Five Novelettes for String Quartet, Op. 22 (Glasunoff) Mustrust 0891
Glasunoff Quartett (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Petschnikoff, Aleksandr Ryvkin, David Mogilevsky) Quartet No.5 (Glasunoff) Scherzo Mustrust 0892
Glasunoff Quartett (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Petschnikoff, Aleksandr Ryvkin, David Mogilevsky) Scherzo (Part 1) Mustrust 893
Glasunoff Quartett (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Petschnikoff, Aleksandr Ryvkin, David Mogilevsky) Scherzo (Part 2) Mustrust 894
Glasunoff Quartett (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Petschnikoff, Aleksandr Ryvkin, David Mogilevsky) String Quartet No.8 Op.59 No.2 Allegretto (Beethoven) Parlophon P.9482-I 2-79516
Glasunoff Quartett (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Petschnikoff, Aleksandr Ryvkin, David Mogilevsky) String Quartet in E flat major Canzonetta (Mendelssohn) Parlophon P.9482-II 2-79517
Honoured Glazunov quartet (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Rushansky, Alexander Ruvkin (?), David Mogilevsky) Musical moment (Schubert) Artel Plastmass 794
Honoured Glazunov quartet (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Rushansky, Alexander Ruvkin (?), David Mogilevsky) Old Song (Tchaikovsky) Artel Plastmass 797
Honoured Glazunov quartet (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Rushansky, Alexander Ruvkin (?), David Mogilevsky) Ballet The Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) Neapolitan Dance Artel Plastmass 807
Honoured Glazunov quartet (Ilya Lukashevsky, Alexander Rushansky, Alexander Ruvkin (?), David Mogilevsky) Rondo (Mozart) Artel Plastmass 809
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