Wolff, Johannes, born May 1862, at the Hague; studied with Wirth in Rotterdam, and Rappoldi in Dresden, subsequently gaining the premier prix in Paris; made his début at one of M. Pasdeloup’s concerts; toured through the continent and settled in London.
Ysaye, Eugène, born at Liège, in 1858; studied the violin from the age of five, chiefly with his father. He made the acquaintance of Wieniawski in 1873, and was invited by him to Brussels. Toured successfully through Europe, and is also in the front rank as teacher; lives in Brussels.
Zajic, Florian, born May 4th 1853, at Unhoscht (Bohemia); pupil of Mildner and Bennewitz in the Conservatorium, Prague. In 1870 he became leader at Augsburg, was from 1871-1881 in the Mannheim orchestra, then, until 1880, principal violin teacher in the Conservatorium of Strasburg. From 1889 he was first teacher at Stern’s Conservatorium, Berlin. He has toured with success in Germany, England, France, Austria and Switzerland.
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.