Violinist Israel Baker Collaborated with Classical Stars & Intoned Hollywood’s Movie Magic

By Sasha Margolis Few music-lovers today have heard of violinist Israel Baker. But nearly everyone has heard Baker’s glorious playing—whether they know it or not. Born a hundred years ago this year, Baker was one of Jascha Heifetz’s most trusted chamber-music partners, a favorite violinist of Igor Stravinsky, Leopold Stokowski, and Bruno Walter, and a … Continue reading Violinist Israel Baker Collaborated with Classical Stars & Intoned Hollywood’s Movie Magic