Joseph Gingold: A Musical Life

This loving profile of one of the greatest violin teachers of the century features fond recollections by virtuosos Isaac Stern and Itzhak Perlman intercut with footage of the joyous Gingold doing what he loves best: playing the violin and teaching others the "gift of loving and respecting their instrument." Gingold, who emigrated from Russia to America at the age of three, recalls his 70 years spent playing the violin, his encounters with such masters as Toscanini and George Szell (whose Cleveland Orchestra, Gingold spent 13 years with), and shares his warm and endearing philosophies on music and life. As an inspirational portrait of a wonderful man, and as a source of encouragement for budding violinists, Joseph Gingold: A Musical Life is recommended for both larger public and academic libraries. (Available from: Audio-Visual Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405).