Jan Kubelík, the violinist on this recording, was considered the first modern violin superstar, with a career compared to Paganini.
Compositional Technique
Kubelík is credited with introducing the idea of practicing runs and scales slowly and only increasing speed once notes are thoroughly mastered, a principle from his teacher Ševčík.
Instruments
Jan Kubelík owned two Guarneri del Gesù violins and primarily played on Stradivarius instruments, including the famous 'Emperor' of 1715.
Recording & Production
Kubelík was the first instrumentalist to be featured on G & T's prestigious red label, though he was later demoted to the black label.
Performer Biography
Kubelík was a student of Otakar Ševčík, a tyrannical teacher whose methods yielded significant results for many prominent violinists.
Performer Biography
Kubelík began playing the violin at age five and was a better player than his amateur father within six months.
Recording & Production
This album is part of the 'Archive Performances' series by Peter Biddulph Violins, dedicated to restoring and remastering historical recordings.
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