David was born in Mendelssohn's birth house. [64] p 82. and [16]

Dedicated works:

• Mendelssohn:Concerto in E minor, OP. 64 for Viol. and Orch.
• Schumann, Robert:Sonata for Viol. and Piano in D minor op. 121

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According to Alain Paris in Klassische Musik im 20. Jahrhundert Dumay's 1721 Strad was formerly owned by Kreisler. However, no evidence can be found in [41] nor [60] indicating Kreisler's ownership of a 1721 Strad.

[119] p 214; [137] p 412

Teachers:

• Charmy, Roland - Paris Conservatoire
• Milstein, Nathan
• Grumiaux, Arthur - Belgium (1962 - 1967)

Stravinsky dedicated Dushkin his Violin Concerto. Allthough the manuscript has no dedication, it contains the following note signed by the composer: 'Cette oeuvre a été créé sous ma direction le 23 octobre 1931 au concert du rundfunk de Berlin par Samuel Dushkin auquel je garde une reconnaissance profonde et une grande admiration pour la valeur hautement artistique de son jeu'. [62]; [85]

Teachers:

• Auer, Leopold - New York
• Kreisler, Fritz - Paris

Dedicated works:

• Stravinsky, Igor:Concerto in Ré for Violin and Orchestra

Christiane Edinger is the daughter of pianist Gerhard Puchelt (1914 - 1987).

[27]; [119] p 221; [33]

Teachers:

• Brero, Vittorio - Musikakademie Berlin
• Milstein, Nathan - Julliard School of Music in New York
• Fuchs, Joseph - Julliard School of Music in New York

Ms. Alison plays on the Peresson instrument which was formerly owned by Jacqueline du Pré. [42]

[14], p 31

Emiliani was a virtuoso of Bologna who lived some years in London. [73] p 41

[119] p 225

Teachers:

• Hellmesberger, Joseph jr. - Vienna
• Fuchs, Joseph -Vienna
• Marsick, Martin - Paris Conservatoire

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[119] p 233

Teachers:

• Asselin, André - Paris Conservatoire

Adila Fachiri, born von Aranyi (later d'Arayni), was a grand-niece of Joseph Joachim and the sister of Jelly d'Aranyi. Holst's Double Concerto is dedicated to both sisters. Ms. Fachiri was presented this instrument by Joachim. [122]

Teachers:

• Hubay, Jenö - Budapest Conservatory
• Joachim, Joseph - Berlin

Dedicated works:

• Holst, Gustav:Double Concerto

Ms. Faust on the Sleeping Beauty: 'I fell in love with it the first moment I saw and played it. Its wonderful, pure, warm, sparkling sound touched me right in the centre of my heart.'

[179]

Maestro Fedeli is since 1995 first violinist of the Accademia Concertante d'Archi in Milano. He is also its founding partner and since 1990 advisor. About the instruments he has played he says: 'The sound qualities are of the highest quality, providing a beautiful tonality and a rich harmonic range. I did not have the owners' permission to set up all the violins to my own playing style, however, where I was able to, in close collaboration with my personal violin maker, we were able to produce some truly stunning results: classic Stradivarian clarity and sound, and absolute purity of tone.'
[130]

Teachers:

• Patrignani, Luciano - `Giuseppe Verdi`Conservatory in Milano

[119] p 243

Teachers:

• Ferras` father
• Bistesi, Charles - Nice Conservatoire
• Benedetti, René - Paris Conservatoire
• Calvet, Joseph - Paris Conservatoire
• Enescu, George (1949)

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Teachers:

• Thelen, Helge
• Dubrowskaya, Lydia - Leopold Mozart Conservatory Augsburg
• Chumachenco, Ana - Musikhochschule in Munich

[128]

In his memoirs Flesch writes on the Brancaccio: 'I played this instrument until 1931, and I partly owe to it my reputation as an artist, I got since my 33rd birthday.'
The actual name of Wieselburg is Mosonmagyaróvár.
[119] p 253; [54]; [133]

Teachers:

• Back, Adolf - Vienna (1883 - 1885)
• Maxintsak, Josef - Vienna Conservatoire
• Grün, Jakob M. - Vienna Conservatoire
• Marsick, Martin - Paris Conservatoire (1890 - 1894)

Pupils:

• Calame, Blaise
• Gimpel. Bronislav
• Goldberg, Szymon
• Haendel, Ida
• Hassid, Josef
• Honigberger, Erna
• Juda, Jo
• Lichinsky
• Moodie, Alma
• Neveu, Ginette
• Odnopossoff, Ricardo
• Rössner
• Romano
• Rostal, Max
• Schneeberger
• Straumann
• Stucki, Aida
• Stucki, Jürg
• Szerynk, Henryk
• Temianka, Henri
• Thoman
• Totenberg, Roman
• Wolfsthal, Josef
• Zilzer, Ibolyka

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[119] p 256

Teachers:

• Talluel, Line - Paris Conservatoire
• Pasquier, Pierre - Paris Conservatoire
• Calvet, Joseph - Paris Conservatoire

[119] p 260

Teachers:

• Bazelaire, Paul - Paris Conservatoire
• Hekking, Andre - Paris Conservatoire

Francescatti sold his Stradivarius Hart, he owned since 1942, for founding the International Violin Contest in Aix-en-Provence. [118]

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