Ukrainian-born American virtuoso Louis Krasner was born on this day in 1903.
A student of Lucien Capet, Otakar Sevcik and Carl Flesch, Mr Krasner is remembered as one of the eminent violinists of the 20th Century - having given the world premiere performances of both the Alban Berg and Arnold Schoenberg Violin Concertos.
He served long term teaching positions at Syracuse University and the New England Conservatory.
