Edith Peinemann received the 'Plaquette Eugène Ysaye 1858-1958', an award previously given only to David Oistrach, Leonid Kogan, and Arthur Grumiaux.
Interpretation
Edith Peinemann's repertoire focused on highly dramatic concertos of the late Romantic period, with Bartók's Violin Concerto being particularly close to her heart.
Performer Biography
Renowned violinist Wolfgang Schneiderhan called a 14-year-old Edith Peinemann 'a second Ginette Neveu' after hearing her play Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
Performer Biography
Edith Peinemann, born in Mainz in 1937, became an overnight celebrity at 19 after winning the prestigious ARD competition in 1956.
Instruments
Conductor George Szell helped Edith Peinemann acquire a Guarneri del Gesù violin from 1732, which she played exclusively from 1965 onwards.
Performer Biography
Edith Peinemann's first US tour in 1962 was a roaring success, with conductor William Steinberg calling her 'a young Milstein'.
Recording & Production
The recording of Hans Pfitzner's Violin Concerto on this album was Hans Rosbaud's last recording, made just one week before his death in December 1962.
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