Tossy Spivakovsky and his brother Jascha formed the Spivakovsky Duo, touring Europe and performing for Danish royalty.
Performer Biography
Tossy Spivakovsky, the violinist on this album, was born in Odessa, Imperial Russia, in 1906 and later became the youngest concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic at age 18.
Interpretation
Spivakovsky used a curved VEGA BACH-Bow to play Bach's solo violin works, believing it allowed for non-arpeggiated chords as Bach intended.
Notable Performances
Spivakovsky gave the American premiere of Béla Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 2 in 1943, with Bartók himself describing the performance as "first rate."
Recording & Production
The live performances in this album were transferred from old reel-to-reel tapes found in Tossy Spivakovsky's home after his death.
Performer Biography
Spivakovsky's family was highly musical and artistic; his elder brother Jascha was a renowned concert pianist, and other siblings were sculptors, singers, and musicians.
Performer Biography
Spivakovsky emigrated to the U.S. in 1940 to expand his career, making his New York debut that same year and later becoming concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra.
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