Jakob Gimpel

Jakob Gimpel

pianist

BIRTHDAY April 16, 1906
BIRTH SIGN Aries
BIRTHPLACE Ukraine
AGE ? years old
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ABOUT JAKOB GIMPEL

Award-winning concert musician who was honored with the West German Order of Merit, First Class, and the State of Israel's Ben-Gurion Award.

He debuted in Vienna, Austria, in 1923, under Pierre Monteux with the Concertgebouw Orchestra.

He was professor in residence from 1971 until 1986 at California State University, Northridge.

He was the older brother of famed violinist Bronislav Gimpel and the younger brother of pianist and conductor Karol Gimpel.

He recorded music for the classic 1946 Bugs Bunny animated short Rhapsody Rabbit, which was directed by Friz Freleng .