Rabin, Michael. (1936–1972) 1955 Bell Telephone Hour Brochure: Brahms Concerto

Rabin, Michael. (1936–1972)

1955 Bell Telephone Hour Brochure: Brahms Concerto

An early item from the personal collection of the great fiddler. An advertisement card, including a small photograph, promoting Rabin's June 13 performance and his June 22nd appearance with Dimitri Mitropoulos. Anthony Feinstein in his "Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist," notes that: "June 13 marks the day Michael first performed the Brahms Violin Concerto in public. He chose the third movement in what was a warmup for the full work, which he played nine days later at a summer concert in Lewisohn Stadium with Mitropoulos conducting." (p. 117)

From Rabin's personal collection, by descent to his sister. From the collection of the great violinist who died tragically young. After his death, his 1736 Guarneri was renamed "the Rabin." (3826)

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