American Violinist Albert Spalding Born On This Day [ON-THIS-DAY]

American violin virtuoso Albert Spalding was born on this day in 1888.

He served distinguished teaching positions at Boston University and Florida State University – and is remembered in history for having given the premiere performance of Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto.

ALBERT SPALDING | BEETHOVEN VIOLIN CONCERTO | 1ST MVT | WILHELM LOIBNER & AUSTRIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

 

ALBERT SPALDING | WIENIAWSKI | POLONAISE BRILLANTE