When was Louis Persinger born?
Q: When was Louis Persinger born?
A: Louis Persinger was born on 11 February 1887 in Rochester, Illinois, USA.
Q: Where did he study music?
A: Louis Persinger studied at the Leipzig Conservatory with Hans Becker and later with Eugène Ysaÿe in Brussels, and for two summers with Jacques Thibaud in France.
Q: What orchestras did he lead?
A: He became leader of the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra and the Royal Opera Orchestra in Brussels. In 1915 he was appointed leader and assistant conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
Q: What is he remembered for now?
A: Louis Persinger is particularly remembered now as the teacher of several great violinists, including Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, Isaac Stern.
Q: How did he teach his pupils?
A: His way of teaching was different from that of most other teachers; he focussed on things that would make his pupils interested and used simple words.
Q: Who did he accompany as a piano accompanist?
A: As a piano accompanist he played with Ruggiero Ricci for many recitals and recordings. He also played for Yehudi Menuhin when the 10 year old boy gave his first recital in New York.
Q: What did Louis Persinger do on his 75th birthday?
A: On his 75th birthday Louis Persinger gave a recital at the Julliard School of Music, playing half the programme on the violin and the other half on the piano.
