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Violinists

374 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aaron Jay KernisPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Jay Kernis (born January 15, 1960) is a Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award-winning American composer serving as a member of the Yale School of Music faculty.
Adam JarzębskiPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Jarzębski (c. 1590 in Warka – 1648/49 in Warsaw) was an early Baroque Polish composer, violinist, poet, and writer.
Adolph BrodskyPerson · Music memorabiliaAdolph Davidovich Brodsky (Russian: Адольф Давидович Бродский, Adolf Davidovič Brodskij; 2 April [O.S.
Aida StuckiPerson · Music memorabiliaAida Stucki (February 19, 1921June 9, 2011) was a Swiss violinist and music teacher.
Akiko SuwanaiPerson · Music memorabiliaAt the age of 18, she became the youngest winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1990.
Akira IfukubePerson · Music memorabilia31 May 1914 – 8 February 2006 was a Japanese composer. He is best known for composing several entries in the Godzilla franchise as well as developing the titular monster's roar.
Albert MarkovPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Markov (Russian: Альберт Александрович Марков), is a Russian American violinist, composer, conductor, and pedagogue.
Aleksey IgudesmanPerson · Music memorabiliaAleksey Mikhailovich Igudesman (Russian: Алексей Михайлович Игу́десман; born 22 February 1973) is a Russian-German violinist and composer.
Alexander BălănescuPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Bălănescu (alekˈsander bələˈnesku) (born 11 June 1954) is a Romanian violinist, and founder of the Balanescu Quartet.
Alexander Egorovich VarlamovPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Egorovich Varlamov was a Russian composer, chapelmaster, singer, music critic, violinist and guitarist (1801–1848). He was born in Moscow and died in Saint Petersburg.
Alexander RitterPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Sascha Ritter (7 June 1833 – 12 April 1896) was a German composer and violinist. He wrote two operas, Der faule Hans and Wem die Krone?; a few songs; a symphonic waltz;
Alexander RybakPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Igorevich Rybak (born 13 May 1986) or Alyaksandr Iharavich Rybak is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and actor.
Alexandre-Auguste RobineauArtist · PaintingsAlexandre-Auguste Robineau, born April 23, 1747, in Paris where he died January 13, 1828, is a French painter and musician, Priest-Catholic.
Alina IbragimovaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlina Rinatovna Ibragimova (born 28 September 1985) is a Russian-British violinist.
Alma DeutscherPerson · Music memorabiliaAlma Elizabeth Deutscher (born 19 February 2005) is a British composer, pianist, violinist and conductor. A child prodigy, Deutscher composed her first piano sonata at the age of five;
Alma RoséPerson · Music memorabiliaAlma Maria Rosé (3 November 1906 – 4/5 April 1944) was an Austrian violinist and conductor. In July 1943, Rosé was deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Amanda Röntgen-MaierPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Amanda Röntgen-Maier
Andrés Orozco-EstradaPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrés Orozco-Estrada (born 14 December 1977) is a Colombian violinist and conductor, with dual nationality in Colombia and Austria.
Angelo BranduardiPerson · Music memorabiliaAngelo Branduardi (born 12 February 1950) is an Italian folk/folk rock singer-songwriter and composer who scored relative success in Italy and European countries such as France, Germany,…
Anne-Sophie MutterPerson · Music memorabiliaAnne-Sophie Mutter (born 29 June 1963) is a German violinist.
Anton StamitzPerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Thadäus Johann Nepomuk Stamitz (November 1750 – c. 1798–1809) was a German composer and violinist.
Antonín DvořákPerson · Music memorabiliaAntonín Leopold Dvořák (8September 18411May 1904) was a Czech composer. He frequently employed rhythms and other aspects of the folk music of Moravia and his native Bohemia, following the…
Antonio Bartolomeo BruniPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Portrait of Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni by Césarine Davin-Mirvault, circa 1804 (New York, The Frick Collection)
Arabella SteinbacherPerson · Music memorabiliaArabella Miho Steinbacher (born 14 November 1981) is a German classical violinist.
Ariy PazovskyPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Ariy Pazovsky, 1936
ArmandoArtist · CeramicsArmando (18 September 1929 – 1 July 2018), born Herman Dirk van Dodeweerd, was a Dutch painter, sculptor and writer.
Arnold EidusPerson · Music memorabiliaArnold Eidus (28 November 1922 – 3 June 2013) was a concert violinist and recording artist.
Arthur GrumiauxPerson · Music memorabiliaBaron Arthur Grumiaux (21 March 1921 – 16 October 1986) was a Belgian violinist, considered by some to have been "one of the few truly great violin virtuosi of the twentieth century".
Arthur MeschianPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur (Artashes) Meschian (Armenian: Արթուր Մեսչյան; born March 3, 1949, in Yerevan, Armenia) is an Armenian architect, musician, composer, poet, singer and painter.
Arthur NikischPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Arthur Nikisch.
Arvīds JansonsPerson · Music memorabiliaArvīds Jansons (10 October 1914 – 21 November 1984) was a Latvian conductor and father of conductor Mariss Jansons.
August MannsPerson · Music memorabiliaSir August Friedrich Manns (12 March 1825 – 1 March 1907) was a German-born British conductor who made his career in England.
Augustin DumayPerson · Music memorabiliaAugustin Dumay (born 17 January 1949) is a French violinist and conductor from Paris.
Baiba SkridePerson · Music memorabiliaBaiba Skride (born 19 February 1981) is a Latvian classical violinist. She was the winner of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Contest in 2001.
Balthasar de BeaujoyeulxPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Engraving of the first scene of the Ballet Comique de la Reine. Click to enlarge.
Barbara LuisiPhotographer · PhotographyIllustration — Self portrait of Luisi in 2013
Bartolomeo CampagnoliPerson · Music memorabiliaBartolomeo Campagnoli (September 10, 1751 – November 6, 1827) was an Italian violinist and composer.
Bernard HaitinkPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Johan Herman Haitink (Dutch: [ˈbɛrnɑrt ˈɦaːitɪŋk]; 4 March 1929 – 21 October 2021) was a Dutch conductor and violinist.
Bert LownPerson · Music memorabiliaBert Lown (born Albert Charles Lown; June 6, 1903 – November 20, 1962) was an American violinist, orchestra leader, and songwriter.
Bijan MortazaviPerson · Music memorabiliaBijan Mortazavi (born November 16, 1957) is an Iranian virtuoso violinist, musician, composer, songwriter, arranger and singer.
Bob WillsPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American musician, songwriter, and bandleader.
Bohuslav MartinůPerson · Music memorabiliaBohuslav Jan Martinů (December 8, 1890 – August 28, 1959) was a Czech composer of modern classical music.
Boris GoldsteinPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Emmanuilovich Goldstein (25 December 19228 November 1987, known by the diminutive Busya) was a Soviet violinist whose career was greatly hindered by the political situation in the…
Bruno MonsaingeonPerson · Music memorabiliaBruno Monsaingeon (lang; born 5 December 1943) is a French filmmaker, writer, and violinist.
Camillo SivoriPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Camillo Sivori
Carel Anton FodorPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Antoine Fodor
Carl Ditters von DittersdorfPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Ditters von Dittersdorf (2 November 1739 – 24 October 1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist. He was a friend of both Haydn and Mozart.
Carl EberweinPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Carl Eberwein.
Carl HeisslerPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl or Karl Heissler (18 January 1823 – 13 November 1878) was an Austrian violinist and violist.
Carl StamitzPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Philipp Stamitz (Karel Stamic; born in Mannheim and baptized 8 May 17459 November 1801), was a German composer of partial Czech ancestry of the Classical era.
Carla KihlstedtPerson · Music memorabiliaCarla Kihlstedt (born 1971) is an American composer, violinist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and currently working from a home studio on Cape…
Carlo Ambrogio LonatiPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlo Ambrogio Lonati, baptized Giovanni Ambrogio Leinati, also Lunati; (c.1645 – c.1712) was an Italian composer, violinist and singer.
Carlo CaproliPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlo Caproli or Caprioli (c. 1614 – 1668), also called Carlo del Violino, was an Italian violinist, organist, and a leading composer of cantatas in mid-17th-century Italy.
Carlo MannelliPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlo Mannelli (4 November 1640 in Rome – 6 January 1697 in Rome) was an Italian violinist, castrato and composer.
Charles MalherbePerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Charles Malherbe
Charles Philippe LafontPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Philippe Lafont (1 December 178123 August 1839) was a French violinist and composer. He has been characterized as one of the most eminent violinists of the French school.
Christian FerrasPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Ferras (17 June 1933 – 14 September 1982) was a French violinist.
Christina NilssonPerson · Music memorabilia
Clarence Cameron WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaClarence Cameron White (August 10, 1880 – June 30, 1960) was an American neoromantic composer and concert violinist.
Conrado del CampoPerson · Music memorabiliaConrado del Campo y Zabaleta (28 October 1878 – 17 March 1953) was a Spanish composer, violinist and pedagogue.
Dajos BélaPerson · Music memorabiliaLeon Golzmann or as he was more commonly known, Dajos Béla (19 December 1897 – 5 December 1978), was a Ukrainian jazz violinist and bandleader.
Dana DavisPerson · Film memorabiliaDana Davis is an American actress and novelist known for playing Monica Dawson on the NBC series Heroes (2007), Chastity Church on the ABC Family television series 10 Things I Hate About…
David GarrettPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid Christian Bongartz (born 4 September 1980), known by his stage name David Garrett, is a German classical and crossover violinist and recording artist.
David GatesPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Ashworth Gates (born December 11, 1940) is a retired American singer-songwriter, musician and producer, who is best known for being the frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy…
David MansfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Mansfield (born September 13, 1956) is an American musician and composer.
Dénes KovácsPerson · Music memorabiliaDénes Kovács (18 April 1930 – 11 or 14 February 2005) was a Hungarian classical violinist and academic teacher, described as "pre-eminent among Hungarian violinists".
Didier LockwoodPerson · Music memorabiliaDidier Lockwood (11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French violinist. He played in the French rock band Magma in the 1970s, and was known for his use of electric amplification and…
Domenico FerrariPerson · Music memorabiliaDomenico Ferrari (1722 – 1780) was an Italian violinist and composer.
Don MesserPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Charles Frederick Messer (May 9, 1909 – March 26, 1973) was a Canadian musician, band leader, radio broadcaster, and defining icon of folk music during the 1960s.
Dora PejačevićPerson · Music memorabiliaCountess Maria Theodora Paulina "Dora" Pejačević (Gróf verőczei Pejácsevich Mária Theodóra Paulina "Dóra";
Dwaram Venkataswamy NaiduPerson · Music memorabiliaDwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (8 November 1893 – 25 November 1964) was an Indian violinist in the Carnatic classical tradition.
Edgardo DonatoPerson · Music memorabiliaEdgardo Donato (eðˈɣaɾðo ðoˈnato; April 14, 1897 – February 15, 1963) was an Argentine tango composer and conductor. He composed the song "A Media Luz".
Edino KriegerPerson · Music memorabiliaEdino Krieger (17 March 1928 – 6 December 2022) was a Brazilian avant-garde composer, conductor, record producer and musical critic.
Edmund MeiselPerson · Music memorabiliaEdmund Meisel (14 August 1894 – 14 November 1930) was an Austrian-born composer. He wrote the score to Walter Ruttmann's Berlin: Symphony of a Metropolis (1927), The Battleship Potemkin…
Eduard CaudellaPerson · Music memorabiliaEduard Caudella (22 May (or 3 June) 1841 – 15 April 1924) was a Romanian opera composer, also a violin virtuoso, conductor, teacher and critic.
Eduardo FabiniPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Eduardo Fabini
Egon PetriPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Egon Petri
Eldbjørg HemsingPerson · Music memorabiliaEldbjørg Hemsing (born 16 February 1990) is a Norwegian violinist known for her interpretations of both classical and contemporary repertoire.
Elisabeth WaldoPerson · Music memorabiliaElisabeth Ann Dentzel (Waldo; June 18, 1918 – March 16, 2026), better known as Elisabeth Waldo, was an American violinist, composer, conductor and ethnomusicologist.
Ellen Taaffe ZwilichPerson · Music memorabiliaEllen Taaffe Zwilich (born April 30, 1939) is an American composer, the first female composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Emil MłynarskiPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Emil Szymon Młynarski
Endre GranatPerson · Music memorabiliaEndre Granat (born in Hungary in August 3, 1937) is an American violinist. He is regarded as the most recorded violinist and concertmaster working in the studios today.
Enric CasalsPerson · Music memorabiliaEnric Casals i Defilló (July 26, 1892 in Barcelona – July 31, 1986), brother of Pablo Casals, was a Spanish violinist, composer and conductor.
Enric Roig i MasrieraAuthor · BooksEnric Roig Masriera (Barcelona, 1892 - ibid, 17 December 1962) was a violinist, poet and musicologist.
Erick FriedmanPerson · Music memorabiliaErick Friedman (August 16, 1939 – March 30, 2004) was an American violinist.
Erik TulindbergPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Silhouette of Eric Tulindberg by unknown artist
Erkki AaltonenPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Erkki Aaltonen
Ernst Christoph DresslerPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Christoph Dressler (23 September 1734 – 6 April 1779) was a German composer, operatic tenor, violinist and music theorist.
Ethel BarnsPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — An image of Ethel Barns found in the weekly publication, the Bystander, in 1907
Eugénie-Emilie Juliette FolvillePerson · Music memorabiliaEugénie-Emilie Juliette Folville (5 January 1870 – 28 October 1946) was a Belgian composer, pianist, violinist, music educator, conductor and organist.
Evaristo Felice Dall'AbacoPerson · Music memorabiliaEvaristo Felice Dall'Abaco (12 July 1675, Verona, Republic of Venice — 12 July 1742, Munich, Bavaria) was an Italian composer, violinist, and cellist.
F. Melius ChristiansenPerson · Music memorabiliaFredrik Melius Christiansen (April 1, 1871 – June 1, 1955) was a Norwegian-born violinist and choral conductor in the Lutheran choral tradition.
Federigo FiorilloPerson · Music memorabiliaFederigo Fiorillo (baptized 1 June 1755 Brunswick, Germany, died after 1823) was a mandolinist and composer, who wrote thirty-six caprices for violin, also called études.
Ferdinand DavidPerson · Music memorabiliaFerdinand Ernst Victor Carl David (lang; 19 June 181018 July 1873) was a German virtuoso violinist, composer and conductor.
Ferdinand LaubPerson · Music memorabiliaFerdinand Laub (19 January 1832 – 17 March 1875) was a Czech violinist and composer.
Florizel von ReuterPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Stereoscope of Florizel von Reuter, ca. 1911, Stereostopic Co.
François PrumePerson · Music memorabiliaFrançois Hubert Prume (3 June 1816, Stavelot – 14 July 1849, Liège) was a Belgian violinist and composer.
Frank BridgePerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Bridge (26 February 1879 – 10 January 1941) was an English composer, violist and conductor. He also taught Benjamin Britten.
František Xaver PokornýPerson · Music memorabiliaFrantišek Xaver Pokorný (20 December 1729, Stříbro – 2 July 1794, Regensburg) was a Czech composer and violinist of the classical period.
Frantz Jehin-PrumePerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Frantz Jehin-Prume (drawing by Edmond-Joseph Massicotte)
Franz BendaPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Benda (František Benda; c. 22 November 1709 – 7 March 1786) was a Czech violinist and composer.
Franz KrommerPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Krommer (František Vincenc Kramář; 27 November 1759 – 8 January 1831) was a Czech composer of classical music and violinist.
Franz von VecseyPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz von Vecsey (born Ferenc Vecsey; 23 March 18935 April 1935) was a Hungarian violinist and composer, who became a well-known virtuoso in Europe through the early 20th century.
Fred FrithPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser.
Frederic Ernest FescaPerson · Music memorabiliaFriedrich Ernst Fesca (15 February 1789 – 24 May 1826) was a German violinist and composer of instrumental music of the late Classical and early Romantic periods.
Fredrik PaciusPerson · Music memorabiliaFredrik Pacius (ˈfreːdrik ˈpɑːsius); in German and in Estonian Friedrich Pacius; 19 March 1809 – 8 January 1891) was a German composer, violinist and conductor who lived most of his life in…
Friedrich KuhlauPerson · Music memorabiliaFriedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau, sometimes written as Frederick Kulav, (11 September 1786 – 12 March 1832) was a Danish pianist and composer during the late Classical and early Romantic…
Friedrich SeitzPerson · Music memorabiliaFriedrich Seitz (12 June 1848, Günthersleben-Wechmar, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha – 22 May 1918) was a German Romantic Era composer.
Geoffrey GreyPerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Gray (disambiguation)
Georg GersonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorg Gerson (also George; 14 October 1790 – 16 February 1825) was a Danish composer and banker. Most of his works are orchestral.
Georg HellmesbergerPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorg Hellmesberger Sr. (24 April 1800 – 16 August 1873) was an Austrian violinist, conductor, and composer.
George EnescoPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Enescu (– 4 May 1955), known in France as Georges Enesco, was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, teacher and statesman.
George Frederick BristowPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Frederick Bristow (December 19, 1825 – December 13, 1898) was an American composer, conductor, violinist, and educator, born in Brooklyn, New York.
George Frideric HandelPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (baptised Georg Fried[e]rich Händel; 5 March 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems,…
Georgie StollPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorgie Stoll (born George Martin Stoll; May 7, 1905 – January 18, 1985) was a musical director, conductor, Academy Award-winning composer, and jazz violinist, associated with the Golden…
Gerard CarbonaraPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — The Kansan (1943)
Giacomo Antonio PertiPerson · Music memorabiliaUnknown, 18th century
Giovanni Battista BassaniPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Battista Bassani (c. 1650 – 1 October 1716) was an Italian composer, violinist, and organist.
Giovanni Battista SomisPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Giovanni Battista Somis
Giovanni Battista ViottiPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Battista Viotti (12 May 1755 – 3 March 1824) was an Italian violinist whose virtuosity was famed and whose work as a composer featured a prominent violin and an appealing lyrical…

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