Personal Papers of Joseph Szigeti 1958

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Personal Papers of Joseph Szigeti 1958

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Joseph Szigeti, a violinist, was the first musician to play at the new theatre at the University of Kansas in 1958. This collection consists of a letter of thanks that Szigeti wrote to Thomas Gorton, who was the Dean of the School of Fine Arts, for inviting him to play at the new theatre.

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University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives

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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 ...