Although he was likely not the very first bass soloist, Dragonetti is widely known as the first bass soloist in the class of musician one would call “virtuoso.”
In the 19th century, it took rare determination for a woman to attempt a career as a cellist. No one could’ve been more determined than Cristiani.
The Hungarian-British violinists Jelly d’Arányi and Adila Fachiri represent a crucial link in the history of violin performance.
Enescu, for all his considerable gifts, has been a stubbornly neglected figure.
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1963 saw the formation of the first integrated string quartet in the South, performing in white, Black, and newly integrated schools across Nashville during a pivotal time in the city’s history.