Some Violinists of the 20ᵗʰ Century.
Hall, Marie, born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1884, studied with Mossel, Kruse & Sevčik; made a successful début in London, Feb. 16th, 1903.
Hegedüs, Ferenez, born at Buda-Pesth, 1881, studied with Hubay; appeared in London, June 1901.
Kocian, Jaroslav, born in Bohemia, 1884, in 1896 became a pupil of Sevčik’s, visited London 1902, with great success.
Kreisler, Fritz, born at Vienna, Feb. 2nd, 1875, studied there, later with Massart in Paris, where at the age of 12 he won the “Premier Prix” of the Conservatoire. Introduced by Richter, he made a highly successful appearance in London in 1902.
Kubelik, Johann, born July 5th, 1880, at Michle near Prague, pupil of Sevčik, introduced to England by Richter he became extremely popular as a Paganini player of exceptional technique.
Pecskai, Louis, born July 20, 1880, at Buda-Pesth, admitted to the Academy there by the Minister of Public Instruction at the age of 7, visited London 1896.
Rivarde, Serge Achille, of French parentage, in 1879 shared with Ondricek the first prize of the Paris Conservatoire. Appeared with success in London in 1894.
Sevčik, Ottokar, born 1852 in Bohemia, entered the Prague Conservatorium, where he subsequently became very famous as professor of the violin. Author of some important studies.
Zacharewitch, Michael, born at Ostrow, Russia, in 1877; studied 5 years with Sevčik, appeared with success in London in 1903.