ON THIS DAY | Violinist Erika Morini Died On This Day in 1995

Tragically her 1727 'Davidoff' Stradivarius, and a number of precious paintings, letters and scores, were stolen from her New York City apartment only days before her death - the crime today still remains unsolved

Austrian-born violinist Erika Morini died on this day in 1995 – aged 91.

A protege of Otakar Ševčík, Ms Morini is remembered as one of the pre-eminent female concert violinists of the 20th Century.

ERIKA MORINI | BRUCH VIOLIN CONCERTO NO.1 IN G MINOR | 3RD MVT | DONALD VOORHEES & THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR ORCHESTRA | 1963