Sviatoslav Knushevitsky

Biography

Sviatoslav Nikolayevich Knushevitsky (also seen as Knushevitzky; 6 January 1908 [O.S. 24 December 1907] – 19 February 1963) was a Soviet-Russian classical cellist. He was particularly noted for his partnership with the violinist David Oistrakh and the pianist Lev Oborin in a renowned piano trio from 1940 until his death. After Mstislav Rostropovich and Daniil Shafran, he is spoken of as one of the pre-eminent Russian cellists of the 20th century.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

532 releases · 78 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 591
  • Other credits · 7

Studios: Abbey Road Studios · Kingsway Hall · Flagey Studio 4 · Emil Berliner Studios

Frequent collaborators

  • Beethoven
  • David Oistrakh
  • Schubert
  • Smetana
  • Dvořák
  • Haydn
  • David Oistrach
  • Ravel

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