Austrian-Born Violinist Max Rostal Was Born On This Day in 1905 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Austrian-born violinist Max Rostal was born on this day in 1905.

A student of Carl Flesch, he is remembered as one of the eminent violin virtuosi of the 20th Century.

Mr Rostal premiered a number of important works, including Alan Bush’s Violin Concerto and Benjamin Frankel’s 1st Solo Sonata.

 

MAX ROSTAL | BEETHOVEN | ROMANCE IN F MAJOR | WALTER GOEHR & WINTERTHUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 1952