Mischa Elman, a Russian violinist born in Ukraine in 1891, was a pupil of Leopold Auer and became a major celebrity in his early teens, touring the world and playing for European royalty.
Performer Biography
Mischa Elman became a 'Red Seal' artist with the prestigious Victor Recording Company after his U.S. debut at New York's Carnegie Hall in 1908, an association that lasted over four decades.
Interpretation
Mischa Elman's playing style emphasized a luscious tone and lingered over every phrase, contrasting with Jascha Heifetz's electrifying intensity and razor-sharp technique.
Recording & Production
This CD includes two selections from Mischa Elman's first LP: Mozart's Violin Sonata in B-flat, K.454, and Elman's own arrangement of Paganini's Caprice No. 24.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this CD feature Mischa Elman's last recordings made in the early 1950s for RCA Victor, though he continued recording for other labels until 1967.
Performer Biography
Mischa Elman and Jascha Heifetz, both legendary Russian violinists, shared a background as astounding prodigies who studied with Leopold Auer in St. Petersburg and later settled in the US as exclusive Victor (later RCA) recording artists.
Compositional Technique
Paganini's renowned Twenty-fourth Caprice, a set of études, inspired many other composers like Brahms and Rachmaninoff to write their own variations, and many violinists, including Mischa Elman, created their own arrangements for concert performances.
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