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Bolognini, Ennio, 1893-1979

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1893 - 1979

biographical statement

Citation:
Internet Cello Society website, viewed May 24, 2011 (Ennio Bolognini; b. 1893 in Buenos Aires; Bolognini studied with his father and Jose Garcia; won first prize in a Spanish/American cello contest, aged 15; given a fine cello made by Luigi Rovatti; performed "The Swan" with Saint-Saens and the Richard Strauss cello sonata wih Strauss; immigrated to the United States, 1923; excellent guitarist, champion boxer, licensed airplane pilot, professional stunt flyer; co-founded the American Civil Air Patrol, and trained cadets to fly B-29 bombers in World War II; principal cellist of the Chicago Symphony; moved to Las Vegas in 1951; founded the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra; Casals praised Bolognini as the greatest cello talent; Feuermann said that Bolognini was a better cellist than Casals, Piatigorsky or himself; d. in 1979)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ennio Bolognini photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 507
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs of Bolognini, together with family and friends. Also includes negatives--some nitrate and some acetate--to correspond to some of the photographs. Most of the photographs are Kodacolor prints and gelatin silver prints. Dated approximately 1900-1979.

Dates: approximately 1900-1979

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