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| name = Oscar G. Zimmerman
| name = Oscar G. Zimmerman
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date = {{Birth date |1910|9|21}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1910|9|21}}
|birth_place ={{flagicon|USA}} [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_place =[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| Death = {{death date |1987|4|2}}
| death_date = {{death date|1987|4|2}}
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| death_place = [[Traverse City, Michigan]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| instrument = [[Double-bass]]
| instrument = [[Double-bass]]
| genre = [[Classical music|Classical]]
| genre = [[Classical music|Classical]]
| occupation = [[Double-bassist]]
| occupation = [[Double-bassist]]
| years_active = ''ca.'' 1929–1987
| years_active = ''ca.'' 1929–1987
| notable_instruments = '''Double-bass'''
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Born in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in 1910, Oscar Zimmerman was the double bassist with the [[Rochester Philharmonic]] for 36 years and professor emeritus at Eastman, was a member of the first graduating class of the [[Curtis Institute of Music]] in Philadelphia, where he studied with [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] principal bassist [[Anton Torello]]. Hired by the Philadelphia Orchestra as a 19-year-old student, he played with the orchestra for six years until joining the [[St. Louis Symphony]] as principal [[bass player]] in 1936.
Born in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in 1910, Oscar Zimmerman was the double bassist with the [[Rochester Philharmonic]] for 36 years and professor emeritus at Eastman, was a member of the first graduating class of the [[Curtis Institute of Music]] in Philadelphia, where he studied with [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] principal bassist [[Anton Torello]]. Hired by the Philadelphia Orchestra as a 19-year-old student, he played with the orchestra for six years until joining the [[St. Louis Symphony]] as principal [[bass player]] in 1936.


He played with the [[NBC Symphony Orchestra]] under [[Arturo Toscanini]] from 1938-45 before moving to [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]]. As a teacher, taught at the [[Eastman School of Music]], but also spent 44 successive summers teaching at the [[Interlochen Arts Academy]] in [[Michigan]]. His former students have filled positions (many of them as principal players) in the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]], the [[Cleveland Orchestra]], the [[New York Philharmonic]], the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Ottawa.<ref name=bio>{{cite news | url=http://www.esm.rochester.edu/places/portraits/zimmerman.php | title= Oscar Zimmerman| publisher=Eastman School of Music| author=University of Rochester| accessdate=2007-10-31}}</ref>
He played with the [[NBC Symphony Orchestra]] under [[Arturo Toscanini]] from 1938-45 before moving to [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]]. As a teacher, taught at the [[Eastman School of Music]], but also spent 44 successive summers teaching at the [[Interlochen Arts Academy]] in [[Michigan]]. His former students have filled positions (many of them as principal players) in the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]], the [[Cleveland Orchestra]], the [[New York Philharmonic]], the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Ottawa.<ref name=bio>{{cite news| url=http://www.esm.rochester.edu/places/portraits/zimmerman.php| title=Oscar Zimmerman| publisher=Eastman School of Music| author=University of Rochester| accessdate=2007-10-31| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223015249/http://www.esm.rochester.edu/places/portraits/zimmerman.php| archive-date=2007-12-23| url-status=dead}}</ref>
Zimmerman died in [[Traverse City, Michigan]] in 1987.
Zimmerman died in [[Traverse City, Michigan]] in 1987.


==Instruments==
==Instruments==
His favorite instrument was a [[Gagliano]]{{dn|date=April 2015}} he bought while still at Curtis from Torello. He called it the Black Gagliano because he had two, a yellow and black. For the last ten years of his life he had two basses, a [[Francesco Rugieri]] and a [[Hugo Rautmann]]. He heard [[Waldimar Geise]] play the [[Scontrino Concerto]], on the [[Rautmann]] with [[Stokowski]] and the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] while a student a Curtis. He was so impressed with the projection that he bought the bass at Geise' death (1948) and used it for all his solo work.<ref name=ben>{{cite news | url=http://www.billbentgen.com/bass/players/oscar_zimmerman.htm | title= Oscar Zimmerman | publisher=Bill Betgen | author=Robert Zimmerman | accessdate=2007-10-31}}</ref>
His favorite instrument was a [[Gagliano family|Gagliano]] he bought while still at Curtis from Torello. He called it the Black Gagliano because he had two, a yellow and black. For the last ten years of his life he had two basses, a [[Francesco Rugieri]] and a [[Hugo Rautmann]]. He heard [[Waldemar Giese]] play the [[Scontrino Concerto]], on the [[Rautmann]] with [[Stokowski]] and the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] while a student a Curtis. He was so impressed with the projection that he bought the bass at Giese's death (1948) and used it for all his solo work.<ref name=ben>{{cite news | url=http://www.billbentgen.com/bass/players/oscar_zimmerman.htm | title= Oscar Zimmerman | publisher=Bill Betgen | author=Robert Zimmerman | accessdate=2007-10-31}}</ref>


==Degrees and studies==
==Degrees and studies==
B.M., [[Curtis Institute of Music]] in Philadelphia.
B.M., [[Curtis Institute of Music]] in Philadelphia.

==Autobiography==
A collection of reminiscences and tributes was self-published:
Zimmerman, Oscar G. and George Murphy. ''Once more-- from the beginning : reminiscences of a virtuoso and teacher of double bass.'' [Interlochen, Mich.]: Zimmerman Publications, 1993.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.esm.rochester.edu/places/portraits/zimmerman.phpCominsky Portrait Gallery]
*[http://www.billbentgen.com/bass/players/oscar_zimmerman.htm Bill Bentgen's Website]


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Latest revision as of 03:33, 7 December 2024

Oscar G. Zimmerman
Born(1910-09-21)September 21, 1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died(1987-04-02)April 2, 1987
Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
GenresClassical
OccupationDouble-bassist
InstrumentDouble-bass
Years activeca. 1929–1987

Oscar G. Zimmerman (September 21, 1910 – April 2, 1987) was an American musician, teacher and double-bass player.

Life and career

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1910, Oscar Zimmerman was the double bassist with the Rochester Philharmonic for 36 years and professor emeritus at Eastman, was a member of the first graduating class of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied with Philadelphia Orchestra principal bassist Anton Torello. Hired by the Philadelphia Orchestra as a 19-year-old student, he played with the orchestra for six years until joining the St. Louis Symphony as principal bass player in 1936.

He played with the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini from 1938-45 before moving to Rochester. As a teacher, taught at the Eastman School of Music, but also spent 44 successive summers teaching at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. His former students have filled positions (many of them as principal players) in the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Ottawa.[1] Zimmerman died in Traverse City, Michigan in 1987.

Instruments

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His favorite instrument was a Gagliano he bought while still at Curtis from Torello. He called it the Black Gagliano because he had two, a yellow and black. For the last ten years of his life he had two basses, a Francesco Rugieri and a Hugo Rautmann. He heard Waldemar Giese play the Scontrino Concerto, on the Rautmann with Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra while a student a Curtis. He was so impressed with the projection that he bought the bass at Giese's death (1948) and used it for all his solo work.[2]

Degrees and studies

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B.M., Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.

Autobiography

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A collection of reminiscences and tributes was self-published:

Zimmerman, Oscar G. and George Murphy. Once more-- from the beginning : reminiscences of a virtuoso and teacher of double bass. [Interlochen, Mich.]: Zimmerman Publications, 1993.

References

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  1. ^ University of Rochester. "Oscar Zimmerman". Eastman School of Music. Archived from the original on 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
  2. ^ Robert Zimmerman. "Oscar Zimmerman". Bill Betgen. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
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