Gérard Hekking Explained

Gérard Hekking (24 August 1879 – 5 June 1942) was a French cellist.

Born in Nancy, he served as first cellist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra from 1903 until 1914.[1] In 1912 Alphons Diepenbrock composed his Berceuse (Le Seigneur a dit à son enfant) for him and his wife, a soprano. Among the works premiered by Hekking were Fauré's First and Second Cello Sonatas, in 1917 and 1921 respectively.[2] Hekking composed some works, including Villageoise, Joujou mécanique, Danse pour les Sakharoff and Danse campagnarde, all for cello and piano.[3]

From 1927 until his death Hekking taught cello at the Paris Conservatoire. Among his students were Pierre Fournier, Maurice Gendron and Paul Tortelier.[4]

Hekking died in Paris in 1942, aged 62. He was the cousin of André Hekking and the nephew of Anton Hekking, both cellists.

References

. Jean-Michel Nectoux. Roger Nichols (trans.). 1991. Gabriel Fauré – A Musical Life . Cambridge . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-23524-2.

Notes and References

  1. Campbell
  2. Nectoux,pp. 412 and 423
  3. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/g%C3%A9rard-hekking-mn0002343437 "Gérard Hekking"
  4. http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/search?q=Hekking&searchBtn=Search&isQuickSearch=true "Gérard Hekking: search"