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Kreisler, Fritz
© Copyright Fritz Kreisler, photo Kreisler, Fritz, b. Vienna, Feb. 2, 1875, d. New York (USA), Jan. 29, 1962, violin virtuoso. Studied under J. Hellmesberger jr., composed operettas ("Apfelblüten", 1919; "Sissy", 1932), numerous cadences, arrangements and works "in the old style" (a musical experiment of this kind caused the Vivaldi renaissance). Lived in New York 1915-1925, then in Berlin and 1933-1939 in Paris, returned to New York in 1940. Literature: L. P. Lochner, F. K., 1951 (catalogue of works, bibliography); J. Hartnack, Große Geiger unserer Zeit, 1968; A. Biancolli, F. K., 1998 (catalogue of works, discography).
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