Here is Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) playing his arrangement of the Meditation from Thaïs by Jules Massenet (1842-1912). The piece was originally scored for solo violin and orchestra as part of an entr'acte in the second act of Massenet's 1894 opera Thaïs. Since then, it has been arranged for a variety of instrumentations and ensembles. This recording was made in RCA Victor's studios in Camden, New Jersey in late 1928. Kreisler's usual American accompanist, Carl Lamson, is at the piano.. + Informações

This is Fritz Kreisler playing his own peice Liebeslied (sorry I don't have a video). I am in love with Kreisler's sound. His playing is so romantic, elegant, and beautiful that he must be regarded as one of the great violinists of all time. Plus, who can argue with a violinist who wrote the damn peice in the first place?. + Informações

Quite a rare material. Fritz Kreisler is interviewed by Abraham Chasens, the musical manager of WQXR Radio station, on his 80th birthday, February 2nd, 1955. This was special tribute program broadcasted on that day. And as far as I know, this is the only recording of Kreisler's voice which was commercially available. (except for few other radio transcriptions and newsreel soundtracks). Before the interview, we can hear "transcribed greetings" of his collegues, Mischa Elman, Yehudi Menuhin, Nathan Milstein, Erica Morini, Joseph Szigeti, Ruggiero Ricci, Isaac Stern. While the actual interview recordings are playing, you can see the photos of Kreisler and cellist Pablo Casals' having conversation in 1958 (Courtesy of the LIFE magazine). + Informações

Fritz Kreisler: Liebesleid Gidon Kremer vl. Martha Argerich pf.. + Informações

Great violonist composer Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) plays his own piece named "Liebesleid". This is two recordings with 12 years of interval. Recorded 1) on 14th February 1930; Berlin, Beethovensaal (piano) 2) on 15th January 1942; Philadelphia in the Academy of Music (orchestra). + Informações

AUDIO ONLY. Fritz Kreisler plays this lovely little piece... you have to admire his beautiful tone, such a genius!. + Informações

recorded 8/29/1925 piano accompaniment by Carl Lamson. + Informações

piano accompaniment by Carl Lamson written by Franz Drdla. + Informações

Here is a recording of Fritz Kreisler playing his arrangement of Andante Cantabile, from Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No.1. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in 1938. Franz Rupp is at the piano. (Add &fmt=18 for better resolution). + Informações

with Hungarian Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall on January 8, 2009. + Informações

Fritz Kreisler plays Schumann's Romance in A Major, Op. 94, #2. Michael Raucheisen, Piano December 13, 1927 HQ Audio: www.youtube.com. + Informações

Fritz Kreisler - ?Recitative and Scherzo", Shlomo Mintz- violine, conductor: Maxim Eshkenazy, Classic FM M-Tel Orchestra, Bulgaria Hall, LIVE RECORDING. + Informações

Max Bruch, violin concerto no.1 in G minor op.26 (III) - Finale: Allegro energico. Fritz Kreisler, violin. Orchestra conducted by Eugene Goossens. Recorded in 1924 and 1925. (This is the only recording of the work by Kreisler). + Informações

Mischa Elman (1891 - 1967) and Fritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962) were two well-known recording violinists in the early part of the 20. century whose popularity diminished as their older, more "romantic" style grew out of fashion. Although Elman's early discs display a much tighter technical grasp of the instrument, his LPs give a rare insight into what this style of performance sounds like when heard through the full spectrum of sound. Here Elman performs Kreisler's piece "Sicilienne and rigaudon in the style oof Francoer".. + Informações

piano accompaniment by Carl Lamson arrangement by Fritz Kreisler. + Informações

Young Oistry plays Liebesleid by Fritz Kreisler.. + Informações

This is Fritz Kreisler´s own (and very rare) arrangement of "Syncopation", originally for violin and piano. Recorded 02/2010. Piano tro: MusicA Tre: Ernst Ueckerman, piano; Stephan Knies, violin; Birgit Boehme, cello. More info about MusicA Tre at www.musicatre.de. + Informações

La vida breve (Life is Short, also: The Brief Life) is an opera in two acts and four scenes by Manuel de Falla to an original Spanish libretto by Carlos Fernández-Shaw. The first performance was given at the Casino Municipal in Nice on April 1, 1913. The complete opera, only an hour in length, is seldom performed today, but its dances are, especially the famous Interlude and Dance, played often at orchestral concerts of Spanish music. Also, the Danse Espagnole, part of the wedding celebrations, is well-known among the violin-playing world as a violin showpiece arranged by Fritz Kreisler. The opera is unusual for having as much purely instrumental as vocal music. Its opening scene effectively portrays a typical morning in the village, with a male chorus of anvil workers plying their trade in the local forge. Kreisler, Fritz (actually, Friedrich), great Austrian-born American violinist; b. Vienna, Feb. 2, 1875; d. NY, Jan. 29, 1962. His extraordinary talent manifested itself when he was only 4, and it was carefully fostered by his father, under whose instruction he made such progress that at age 6 he was accepted as a pupil of Jacob Dont. He also studied with Jacques Auber until, at 7, he entered the Vienna Conservatory, where his principal teachers were Hellmesberger Jr. (violin) and Bruckner (theory). He gave his first performance there when he was 9 and was awarded its gold medal at 10. He subsequently studied with Massart (violin) and Delibes (composition) at the Paris .... + Informações

piano accompaniment - Carl Lamson Beethoven (transcribed by A. Walter Kramer). + Informações

Ao piano, MICHAEL UHDE. Recital em Curitiba, Brasil. 15.9.2009. Capela Santa Maria. Patrocínio UFPR. Apoio Gazeta do Povo - Fundação Cultural de Curitiba.. + Informações

Tracks.: 1. Fritz Kreisler - Larghetto 2. Jascha Heifetz - Debussy - La plus que lente 3. Toscha Seidel - Korngold "much ado" suite - III. + Informações

Syncopation by Fritz Kreisler. + Informações

recorded in 1926 piano accompaniment by Carl Lamson written by Lemare-Saenger. + Informações

Victor (RS) 88479 "Angel's Serenade" (Gaetano Braga) John McCormack-Fritz Kreisler, pianoforte by Vincent O'Brien; Tenor-violin obbligato, in English. First issued circa late 1914. Played on my VV-VIa.. + Informações

An arrangement for cello and piano of Fritz Kreisler's "Liebesleid," played by Hugo Kreisler on the cello and Fritz Kreisler on the piano. The two were brothers. circa 1921-3. + Informações