Daniel Shafran

Cello World




		What’s in a name? The spelling of Mr. Shafran’s name in English is varied. Some use Daniil, and some use Daniel. In Russian the ii sound would have a “yeel” sound. Most of his records use Daniel so we will. His family most of the time uses Daniil as is used below. If you would like to make a donation to the fund by credit card you may do so on our order page. We will absorb all costs and 100% of your donation will be sent. Please mention if you wish to send along your name as well.—Eclectra Records


		This page will be filled with pictures and music of the late great Russian cellist, Daniel Shafran. You will find performances that have not been available to the public in the past, as well as samples of what we will be releasing as part of our Daniel Shafran series of recordings. We are working directly with the Shafran family, and all the recordings and photos come from their archives. We hope to have this up before the end of October. In the mean time all of you who can get to Germany there will be a festival honoring the great man and these are the details.

	The 1st International Musik Festival Dietzenbach - Germany (Sept.25- Oct. 4, 1999) under the patronage of Michail Gorbachov. Famous musicians from the former USSR will perform and give master classes, incuding Liana Isakadze, and Vladimir Krainev. Alexander Suleiman, a former student of Daniel Shafran, will give a memorial concert in honor of the great cellist. tel: ++49 06074 4007590 fax: ++49 06074 40075919 e-mail: Int.Musikfest@t-online.de


	Below is the first in our series of CDs dedicated to Daniil Shafran. The rest will be exclusive Shafran CDs but the Shostakovich Sonata recording is a musical milestone and the family and friends of Mr. Shafran obtained for us material to complete the Shostakovich CD.








		ECCD-2046


	Cello Sonata 3rd Mvt.

	Cello Sonata 4th Mvt.


	A letter from the daughter of Daniel Shafran

A few months ago. “The D. Shafran Memorial Fund” was founded by Steven Isserlis, a close friend of our family. He wanted to help our family collect money for a headstone on my father’s grave. My father’s grave now has a headstone.

My father’s name has been famous around the world for a long time. Daniil Shafran was considered a living legend when he left us. Today he is considered as one of the all time great masters of the cello on a level with Casals and Cassado.

I would like a book about him to be published. Our family believes that because of his role not only an outstanding cellist, but also as a person of great moral character and civic virtue, a book about his likfe would benefit todays musical world. Such a book published in various languages and read by peoples around the world would be an even better memorial even more than the headstone at the graveyard.

The book is being written by two authors; Gennady Cypin and Michael Fikhtengolts (the grandson of the well known Russian violinist). It is almost done. I have an agreement about its translation into English. Publishing both in Russia and abroad takes a lot of money. The amount collected by “The D. Shafran Memorial Fund” is not quite enough.

I would like to keep Daniil’s name alive for everybody as long as people love and listen to cello music. There could be memorial concerts, grants etc. Unfortunately the main question always comes back to money. I am afraid these are just my dreams. One of these dreams has already come true the book about Daniil Shafran.

I want to do this for the memory of my father’s name. I hope for your understanding and assistance. It would be wonderful if music-lovers around the world were willing to pay tribute to this much-loved and much-missed musician by making contributions to this project.

Funds can be sent any of these sites:

For contributions in Pounds Sterling
Rosamund Bartlett,
C/o Harrison Parrott Ltd.
12 Penzance Place
London, W11 4PA
UK

Or by direct transfer:
reference “Daniil Shafran Memorial Fund”
Barclays Bank, PO Box 961
128 Moorgate
London EC2M 6SX
UK
Bank Account No: 70035645
Sort code: 20.32.00

Steven Isserlis
c/o Harrison Parrott Ltd.
Macbeth Media Relations
Suite 3
Mountfort House
15-16 Barnsbury Square
London N1 1JL

Tel; +44 171 700 5959
Fax; +44 171 700 1329
Email, macbethg@btinternet.com

For dollar contributions
S.W.I.F.T. SABR RU MN 100
SAVING BANK OF THE RUSSIAN FERERATION (MOSCOW, SAVING BANK)
TVERSKOYE BRANCH 7982/01400
42301.840.6.3804.1700424
SVETLANA SHAFRAN

E-mail; janus078@mtu-net.ru

On the order page of Eclectra records. In the “Item and description” box just type in Shafran donation. Then fill in the rest. 100% of any donation will go directly to Mr. Shafran’s widow Svetlana Shafran. Eclectra will absorb all credit card costs.

Thank you in advance.

Vera Guseva