Violin Virtuoso Bronislav Gimpel Died on This Day in 1979 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Polish-American violin virtuoso Bronislav Gimpel died on this day in 1979 – aged 67.

A protege of Carl Flesch, Mr Gimpel is remembered as one of the outstanding violinists of the 20th Century.

BRONISLAV GIMPEL | MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MINOR | 1ST MVT | GEORG SOLTI & SINFONIE-ORCHESTER DES SUDDEUTSCHEN RUNDFUNKS | 1957