Adolf Pollitzer
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Adolf Pollitzer | |
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| Born | 23 July 1832 Pest, Hungary |
| Died | 14 November 1900 (aged 68) London, England |
| Education | Vienna Conservatory |
| Occupation | Violinist |
Adolf Pollitzer, also Adolph Pollitzer (Hungarian: Pollitzer Adolf; 23 July 1832 – 14 November 1900) was a Hungarian Jewish violinist.
Biography
[edit]Pollitzer was born in Pest, Hungary. In 1842, he left Pest for Vienna, where he studied the violin under Joseph Böhm at the Vienna Conservatory; and in his 14th year he took the first prize at the Conservatory. After a concert tour in Germany, he went to Paris and studied under Jean-Delphin Alard. In 1850 he crossed the Channel, and in London his remarkable talents as a violinist were recognized after a short time. He became leader at Her Majesty's Theatre under Sir Michael Costa and also led the new Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Choral Society.
Pollitzer was a preeminent in his day as an interpreter of classic chamber-music, his playing attaining to what may be called "the great style". As a teacher of his instrument, he was regarded as the most eminent of his time in England and many pupils who attained distinction had studied under him. In 1861, on the establishment of the London Academy of Music, he was appointed professor of violin. He held this position until 1870, when he succeeded Dr. Henry Wylde as principal of the Academy and retained this position until his death, which occurred in London on 14 November 1900.[1]
Pollitzer's pupils include Harold Bauer and Edward Elgar.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mr Adolphe Pollitzer". The Era. London. 17 November 1900. p. 15. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Joseph Jacobs, Goodman Lipkind (1901–1906). "Pollitzer, Adolph". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.- Jewish Chronicle, 23 November 1900
External links
[edit]- Obituary Adolphe Pollitzer – the Jewish Museum London
- Adolf Pollitzer from website of University of Leeds
- A Gold Watch for Adolphe Pollitzer
- Violin Giuseppe Guarnerius Del Gesù 1736
- Pollitzer, Adolphe at Cemetery Scribes at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 March 2016)
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