Original 19th century cabinet card photograph of the distinguished violinist looking left, half-length

by Eugène YsaŸE

$75 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Image 5-5/8 x 4 144 x 103 mm. . Laid down to publisher's mount. Spotted. A sensitive portrait.Ysaÿe's playing influenced three generations of violinists... The wonderful sound, his technique including the variety of his vibrato and his interpretation were captivating; he was also well liked for his personality, which was marked by generosity, a sense of solidarity with other musicians and an unquenchable appetite for

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