Composer · Romantic Era
Fritz Kreisler
1875 – 1962 · Austrian · 1 operas in the catalogue
Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian and American violinist and composer. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing with marked portamento and rubato. 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.
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Operas in the Opera Almanac Catalogue
- 1919 Apple Blossoms, 1919 English