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Josef Hassid Plays Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir D’un Lieu Cher, Op. 42 (1940)
This video features Josef Hassid playing Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir d’un lieu cher Op. 42 with pianist Gerald Moore in a 1940 recording. Hassid, known for his intense vibrato and temperament, was…
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Purcell – Now That the Sun Hath Veil’d
…photos of cathedrals, organs, and period attire. The soprano’s voice is pure and without vibrato. Some consider this piece to be a representation of Anglican worship at its finest. Listening…
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Saint-Saens – The Swan from Carnival of the Animals
…The piece is in 6/4 time, G major key signature, and emphasizes legato and slurring. It is often played with vibrato. This was the only movement allowed to be played…
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Fritz Kreisler – Caprice Viennois, Op. 2
Josef Hassid, a Polish violinist known for his intense vibrato and temperament, was praised by Fritz Kreisler. Kreisler stated that while a Heifetz violinist comes around every 100 years, a…
