Fritz Kreisler who died in 1962, was a virtuoso on which musical instrument?
Kreisler Bergonzi Kreisler Bergonzi The Kreisler Bergonzi is an antique violin made by the Italian luthier Carlo Bergonzi (1683–1747) from Cremona in 1740. The violin is named after violinist Fritz Kreisler. After being forced to donate his Guarnerius to the Library of Congress to settle a tax debt with the United States Internal Revenue Service, Kreisler used the Bergonzi violin as his primary performance instrument for more than ten years near the end of his career. Several recordings were made by Kreisler with the Bergonzi which can be seen on the album covers on which he is holding it. Fritz Kreisler passed
Fritz Kreisler Victor and HMV. His final recordings were made in 1950. 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