Fritz Kreisler
Born: 2nd February 1875, Vienna, Austria
Died: 29th January 1962, New York, U.S.A
Nationality: Austrian
Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler was an Austrian-born 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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Popular Works: Kreisler
- Grave in the Style of W.F. Bach (8)
- Allegretto (in the style of Boccherini) (33)
- Alter Refrain (27)
- Andantino in the style of Martini (18)
- Aubade Provençale (17)
- Aucassin and Nicolette (canzonetta medievale) (15)
- Berceuse Romantique, Op. 9 (13)
- Caprice Viennois, Op. 2 (172)
- Cavatina (10)
- Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane (In the style of Couperin) (24)
- Danse Espagnole (after Falla) (9)
- Drei Walzer (Liebesfreud - Liebesleid - Schön Rosmarin) (76)
- Gypsy Caprice (26)
- La Chasse (The Hunt) in the style of Jean-Baptiste Cartier (26)
- La Gitana (89)
- La Précieuse (in the style of Louis Couperin) (38)
- Liebesfreud (173)
- Liebesleid (285)
- Londonderry Air (8)
- Marche miniature viennoise (75)
- Melodie (after Gluck) (10)
- Menuet (in the style of Porpora) (13)
- Polichinelle, serenade (40)
- Praeludium and Allegro (in the style of Pugnani) (101)
- Preghiera in the style of Martini (8)
- Recitative & Scherzo Caprice, Op. 6 (77)
- Romance, Op. 4 (12)
- Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven (72)
- Scherzo (In The Style Of Dittersdorf) (20)
- Schön Rosmarin (171)
- Sicilienne and Rigaudon (in the style of Francoeur) (34)
- Stars In My Eyes (from The King Steps Out) (9)
- String Quartet in A minor (17)
- Syncopation (64)
- Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3 (144)
- Tempo di menuetto (in the style of Pugnani) (25)
- Toy Soldiers' March (23)
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli (in the style of Tartini) (35)
- Viennese Rhapsodic Fantasietta (19)
- Zigeuner-Capriccio (Gipsy caprice) (7)
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