Thanks for the response. Somebody really should check and see if the Bell Telephone Hour filmed any of his concerts. I hope I can check that soon. It would be great if more video footage exists of one of the most significant violinists.
Is there any more footage to this film? Do you have any other films with Kreisler playing, silent or with audio, that we can listen to? Thank you for sharing.
@pluckmypinky Sad to say, no, I don't know of any other film of Kreisler. For a long time and still now, I would wish for some more film of him playing. I wonder if might if he might have appeared on the Bell Telephone Hour when the program was on TV in the late 1940's but haven't heard nor seen any evidence of that. In any case, you are very welcome!
The lady in the film's step-daughter identified the piece as the Chaconne, as she was then a young woman living in the house. Her father was a violinist, a member of the San Francisco Symphony. The part of the film that you do NOT see because it wasn't relevant to Kreisler was the young woman playing with the German Shepherd dog.
Thanks so much for sharing details of the history of this precious artifact. Even more gratitude that you and your husband shared the film, realizing my long held dream come true of seeing even a bit of Kreisler's playing.
It is the Chaconne. My husband and I provided this film to "The Art of the Violin" producers. An acquaintance was the step-daughter of the bed-ridden lady in the film. She remembers Kreisler's visit to San Francisco very well, including his buying her a bottle of perfume at Gump's.
@lumpfish54 Many years ago when the "Art of Violin" first came out, Mr. Shtern identified the music as from the Sarabande from Partita No. 1. Can you pinpoint what part of the Chaconne you see it as being and at what point or points that is in the video? Maybe both the Chaconne and Sarabande pieces are represented?
It is the Chaconne. My husband and I provided this film to "The Art of the Violin" producers. An acquaintance was the step-daughter of the bed-ridden lady in the film. She remembers Kreisler's visit to San Francisco very well, including his buying her a bottle of perfume at Gump's.
Thanks for the response. Somebody really should check and see if the Bell Telephone Hour filmed any of his concerts. I hope I can check that soon. It would be great if more video footage exists of one of the most significant violinists.
pluckmypinky 4 months ago
Is there any more footage to this film? Do you have any other films with Kreisler playing, silent or with audio, that we can listen to? Thank you for sharing.
pluckmypinky 4 months ago
@pluckmypinky Sad to say, no, I don't know of any other film of Kreisler. For a long time and still now, I would wish for some more film of him playing. I wonder if might if he might have appeared on the Bell Telephone Hour when the program was on TV in the late 1940's but haven't heard nor seen any evidence of that. In any case, you are very welcome!
sneddley 4 months ago
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pluckmypinky 4 months ago
The small kid from the film was Micheal Tree.
liliiliililil 4 months ago
Yes, it is wonderful to see even this tiny snippet of Kreisler's playing. His warmth and oft-reported kindness are evident as well.
lumpfish54 7 months ago
The lady in the film's step-daughter identified the piece as the Chaconne, as she was then a young woman living in the house. Her father was a violinist, a member of the San Francisco Symphony. The part of the film that you do NOT see because it wasn't relevant to Kreisler was the young woman playing with the German Shepherd dog.
lumpfish54 7 months ago
Thanks so much for sharing details of the history of this precious artifact. Even more gratitude that you and your husband shared the film, realizing my long held dream come true of seeing even a bit of Kreisler's playing.
sneddley 7 months ago
It is the Chaconne. My husband and I provided this film to "The Art of the Violin" producers. An acquaintance was the step-daughter of the bed-ridden lady in the film. She remembers Kreisler's visit to San Francisco very well, including his buying her a bottle of perfume at Gump's.
lumpfish54 7 months ago
@lumpfish54 Many years ago when the "Art of Violin" first came out, Mr. Shtern identified the music as from the Sarabande from Partita No. 1. Can you pinpoint what part of the Chaconne you see it as being and at what point or points that is in the video? Maybe both the Chaconne and Sarabande pieces are represented?
sneddley 7 months ago
It is the Chaconne. My husband and I provided this film to "The Art of the Violin" producers. An acquaintance was the step-daughter of the bed-ridden lady in the film. She remembers Kreisler's visit to San Francisco very well, including his buying her a bottle of perfume at Gump's.
lumpfish54 7 months ago
what is the song he is playing, the one played on art of viol? is it caprice no.1 le vent?
vuth94 1 year ago
@vuth94 He is playing the Sarabande from the Partita No. 1 of J.S. Bach.
sneddley 1 year ago
@sneddley
what was the piece that was played over this on the art of violin
vuth94 1 year ago
@vuth94 I'm pretty sure that they used Kreisler's "Liebesleid" but I'll have to check it to sure.
sneddley 1 year ago
grande Kreisler
leoncioviolin 1 year ago