Alexander Schneider (musician)
Alexander (Sascha) Schneider (born October 21, 1908 in Vilnius , Russian Empire , † February 2, 1993 in New York ) was a Lithuanian violinist of Jewish origin.
Schneider was concertmaster in Frankfurt am Main , emigrated to the USA as a Jew in 1933, became a member of the Budapest String Quartet and director of the Casals Festival in Prades.
He was also the founder of the Free Concerts in New York's Washington Square Park .
Web links
- Works by and about Alexander Schneider in the catalog of the German National Library
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SURNAME | Schneider, Alexander |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schneider, Sascha |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American violinist |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1908 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Vilnius |
DATE OF DEATH | 2nd February 1993 |
Place of death | New York City , USA |