February round-up
ow almost forgotten except by violin aficionados, largely moved away from a concert career to the Hollywood studios in the 1930s. He was famed for his luscious tone, which comes through clearly in the few electrically recorded tracks: Kreisler’s and are the standouts here. The other short acoustic recordings need a, from the Hollywood Bowl in 1945, benefits from Stokowski’s conducting, and has a real live vibe.