Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian and American violinist and composer. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing with marked portamento and rubato. Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound which was immediately recognizable as his own. Although it derived in many respects from the Franco-Belgian school, his style is nonetheless reminiscent of the gemütlich... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Fritz Kreisler first charted in 1910 with Gavotte in E Major.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: The Old Refrain - #2: Cradle Song 1915 - #3: Liebesfreud (Old Vienna Waltz) - #4: Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow) - #5: The Old Refrain| US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts |
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