Szigeti, Joseph

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Joseph Szigeti (1892-1973) was an American violinist of Hungarian birth. He studied first with his father, then with Jeno Hubay. He settled in the United States in 1940 and became a citizen in 1951. His true strength was contemporary music, and he often forced concert managers to include contemporary pieces in concert programs. He was friends with Bartok and several other prominent composers, many of whom dedicated works to him. He played a Guarneri violin, and held his bow in the old fashioned way, holding his elbow close to his body.

From the description of Joseph Szigeti collection of performance recordings [sound recording], 1941-1963. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123527567

American violinist of Hungarian birth.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Geneva Aug. 29 1922, to Herr [Otto] Eckermann, 1922 Aug. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670431

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : New York Mar. 20 and 20 April 1943, to Mr. [Dannie] Heineman, 1943 Mar. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670434

From the description of Autograph postal card signed, dated : Gstaad, [2 August 1937], to Miss Norman Cameron in Cheshire, 1937 Aug. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670428

b Budapest.

Epithet: violinist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x000360

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referencedIn	Alice Corbin Henderson Collection TXRC92-A24., 1861-1987	Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn	Bacon, Ernst, 1898-1990. Ernst Bacon papers, 1926-1990.	Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn	Bacon, Ernst. Papers, 1926-1990	Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn	Bodanzky, Artur, 1877-1939. Jakob Klein presentation album, 1926-1931.	New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf	Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946. As the crow flies / by Chas. Wakefield Cadman.	New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf	Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946. As the crow flies / Charles Wakefield Cadman.	University of Michigan
referencedIn	Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1946-48 (ff. 187).includes:f. 1 Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon; Prime Minister: Sergei Sergeevich Prokofiev, composer: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: J. N. Henderson, of the ..., 1946-1948	British Library
referencedIn	Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1951 (ff. 197).includes:f. 1 Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Redvers Llewellyn, musician: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby fro..., 1951	British Library
referencedIn	Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1952-53 (ff. 233).includes:f. 1 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Royal Philharmonic Society: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Edith Warburton, assistant secretary, Hallé Concert So..., 1952-1953	British Library
referencedIn	Gilbert Ross Papers, 1911-1975	Bentley Historical Library

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associatedWith	Aalborg.
associatedWith	Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
associatedWith	Bacon, Ernst, 1898-
associatedWith	Bacon, Ernst, 1898-1990.
associatedWith	Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945.
associatedWith	Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
associatedWith	Burkat, Leonard, 1919-1992.
associatedWith	Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946.
associatedWith	Cameron, Norman, Miss,
associatedWith	Chausson, Ernest, 1855-1899.