Mikhail Saulovich "Mischa" Elman, born on January 20, 1891, in Talnoïe, Russian Empire, was an American violinist of Russian origin. He began playing the violin at a young age under his grandfather Josef's guidance and started formal training with Alexander Fiedelmann in 1897. Elman gave his first concert in 1899 and was admitted to the conservatoire impérial de Saint-Pétersbourg under Leopold Auer in 1901. His international debut occurred in Berlin in 1904, followed by tours across Europe and the United States. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1923. Elman's discography included recordings of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He passed away on April 5, 1967, in New York City.
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The Art of Emanuel Feuermann (2024 Remastered Version)
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| Mozart, Paganini & Others: Violin Works (Remastered 2023) |
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Tchaikovsky & Wieniawski: Violin Works
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| Selected Recordings |
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Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Suite for Orchestra No. 3 (Adrian Boult – The Decca Legacy III, Vol. 5)
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Vivaldi, Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Paganini: Violins Concerto, Rv 317 - Romance for Violin and Orchestra, OP. 40 & 50 - Violin Conc
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| Martinu, Mendelssohn & Tchaikovsky: Violin Works (Live) |
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Solit Conducts Beethoven and Haydn
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Classical Christmas Music: Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) (Recordings of 1916 - 1926)
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Bach: Violin Concerto, BWV 1042 - Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Op. 35
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Beethoven 250 Symphony No. 1, Violin Concerto
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Milestones of a Violin Legend: Mischa Elman, Vol. 1
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| Milestones of a Violin Legend: Mischa Elman, Vol. 5 |
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Milestones of a Violin Legend: Mischa Elman, Vol. 3
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Milestones of a Violin Legend: Mischa Elman, Vol. 6 (Live)
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