Gérard Hekking

Gérard Hekking (24 August 1879 – 5 June 1942) was a French cellist.

Born in Nancy, he served as first cellist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra from 1903 until 1914. In 1912 Alphons Diepenbrock composed his Berceuse (Le Seigneur a dit à son enfant) for him and his wife, a soprano. Among the works premiered by Hekking were Fauré's First and Second Cello Sonatas, in 1917 and 1921 respectively. Hekking composed some works, including Villageoise, Joujou mécanique, Danse pour les Sakharoff and Danse campagnarde, all for cello and piano.

From 1927 until his death Hekking taught cello at the Paris Conservatoire. Among his students were Pierre Fournier, Maurice Gendron and Paul Tortelier.

Hekking died in Paris in 1942, aged 62. He was the cousin of André Hekking and the nephew of Anton Hekking, both cellists.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1879 (Nancy), Died June 5, 1942 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: cello, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL1765 10-in. between June 20 and 24 1929 Villageoise Mme. de Fervaux ; Gérard Hekking Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2068 10-in. between February 6 and 28 1930 Grave de la sonate en sol Maurice Faure ; Gérard Hekking Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2069 10-in. between February 6 and 28 1930 Capriccio Maurice Faure ; Gérard Hekking Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2070 10-in. between February 6 and 28 1930 La source Maurice Faure ; Gérard Hekking Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hekking, Gérard," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362829.

Hekking, Gérard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362829.

"Hekking, Gérard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362829

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