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Fritz Kreisler was born on February 2, 1875 in Vienna, Austria. Fritz Kreisler was listed as a composer and violinist. Death is recorded on January 29, 1962, at the age of 86. Education on record includes University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Listed accolades include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal (1904) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Fritz Kreisler is one of those musicians where even people who don't think they know classical violin almost certainly know his music — that bittersweet melody from Liebesleid has snuck into film scores, TV ads, and wedding playlists for over a century without anyone realizing it was written by a single guy from Vienna in the early 1900s. What gets me is how he pulled off this audacious hoax for years, passing off his own miniatures as newly discovered pieces by old Baroque masters, and the classical world ate it up — which really tells you something about the quality of the writing. A Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal winner, a name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a violinist whose tone people describe as instantly recognizable even on scratchy old 78 rpm recordings — Kreisler was the rare artist who was both a supreme technician and a genuine melodist, and honestly the little gems like Schön Rosmarin still hold up better than most full concertos.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fritz Kreisler
- Name (Japanese)
- フリッツ・クライスラー
- Reading
- ふりっつ・くらいすらー
- Born
- February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962
- Origin
- Vienna, Austria
- Occupation
- composer / violinist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
2. Background
- University
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Awards & achievements
- Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna
- 1904 Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Liebesleid |
| Notable work | Schön Rosmarin |
| Notable work | Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen |
| Notable work | Four Weeks In The Trenches; The War Story Of A Violinist |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Fritz Kreisler born?
Born February 2, 1875.
When did Fritz Kreisler die?
Died January 29, 1962, aged 86.
Where was Fritz Kreisler from?
Fritz Kreisler was from Vienna, Austria.
What did Fritz Kreisler do?
Fritz Kreisler worked as composer, violinist.
What was Fritz Kreisler known for?
Notable works include Liebesleid, Schön Rosmarin, Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen.
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