Albert Sammons was made 'Musician in Ordinary' to King George V in 1911 and performed for the King and composer Camille Saint-Saëns in 1912.
Performer Biography
Albert Sammons remained Britain's leading violinist from 1914 until 1948, despite Parkinson's Disease forcing him to give up concerto engagements in 1946.
Performer Biography
At age 12, Albert Sammons left school and by the following year, he was the leader of the Earl's Court Exhibition Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Albert Sammons, the violinist on this album, began learning violin at age seven from his father, a master shoemaker and amateur violinist, and his elder brother.
Performer Biography
In 1908, conductor Thomas Beecham heard Albert Sammons leading the Waldorf Hotel orchestra and was so impressed he offered Sammons a place in his symphony orchestra, soon promoting him to leader.
Notable Performances
Albert Sammons gave his first performance of Elgar's Violin Concerto in 1914, with the work's dedicatee Fritz Kreisler being an enemy combatant at the time, and it was hailed as a triumph.
Recording & Production
Jascha Heifetz visited Albert Sammons in London in 1949 to go through the Elgar Violin Concerto with him before Heifetz recorded it, and both their recordings are noted for their speed.
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