Jewish-Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman died on this day in 1947, aged 64. A student of Joseph Joachim, he is remembered as one of the eminent violin

Austrian-born American violinist Eric Rosenblith was born on this day in 1920 - 98 years ago. A student of Jacques Thibaud, Carl Flesch and Bronisław Huberman, Mr Rosenblith

Italian luthier Giuseppe Guarneri was born on this day in 1698. Widely regarded as one of the finest string instrument makers of all time, his violins

Hungarian violin virtuoso and pedagogue, Joseph Joachim died on this day in 1907.  He is remembered as one of the most significant violinists of the 19th Century. Joachim was the dedicatee of the Bruch, Brahms, Schumann and Dvorak Violin Concertos – and is credited with the revival in popularity of Bach's Solo Sonatas and Partitas and Beethoven's Violin Concerto. His noted students included Leopold Auer, Willy Burmester, Willy Hess, Bronisław Huberman, Franz von Vecsey and Jenő Hubay.

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