Whose violin concerto in B Minor was composed for the violinist Fritz Kreisler?
Violin Concerto (Elgar) those by Menuhin (1932) and Sammons (1929). Notes References Violin Concerto (Elgar) Edward Elgar's Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61, is one of his longest orchestral compositions, and the last of his works to gain immediate popular success. The concerto was composed for the violinist Fritz Kreisler, who gave the premiere in London in 1910, with the composer conducting. Plans by the recording company His Master's Voice to record the work with Kreisler and Elgar fell through, and the composer made a recording with the teenaged Yehudi Menuhin that has remained in the catalogues since its first release in
Fritz Kreisler Fritz Kreisler Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February2, 1875January29, 1962) was an Austrian-born violinist and composer. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing. Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound which was immediately recognizable as his own. Although it derived in many respects from the Franco-Belgian school, his style is nonetheless reminiscent of the "gemütlich" (cozy) lifestyle of pre-war Vienna. Kreisler was born in Vienna, the son of Anna (her original Hebrew name,