Sevcik, Otakar (1852-1934)
Signed Photograph to Moravec
Signed photograph of the hugely influential Bohemian violinist and pedagogue who signs and inscribes to "his former pupil Prof. Ernst Moravec" in 1932. 7.3 x 10.4 inches. Fine.Ernst MORAVEC (1894-1980) was principal violinist of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and a teacher at the Academy. He was member of the Schneiderhan String Quartet.
An important soloist and an ensemble player, Sevcik is chiefly remembered as the teacher of some of the greatest 20th century violinists including Jan Kubelík, Jaroslav Kocián, Efrem Zimbalist, Juan Manén, Marie Hall, Victor Kolar and Erika Morini. His violin studies and violin methods were published in several books and are still important and widely used as fundamental teaching tools. (9540)
Signed Photograph Classical Music