Henryk Szeryng - Szeryng Plays Kreisler and Other Treasures For Violin

Fritz Kreisler ranks with Niccolo Paganini as one of the greatest violinists the world has ever known. Like Paganini, he composed prolifically for his instrument, but while the Italian enjoyed developing a melody in variations that were brilliant and fiendishly difficult, Kreisler avoided virtuosity for its own sake. His "transcriptions" and his original compositions express the charm and genius of a remarkable musical personality. Infinite rewards may be derived from exploring the great beauties of Kreisler's music.