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