Unsung Composers

The Music => Composers & Music => Topic started by: semloh on Thursday 02 July 2020, 12:12

Title: Ida Haendel
Post by: semloh on Thursday 02 July 2020, 12:12
I hope my fellow moderators will forgive a brief digression from our remit!

I just had to note the passing of the wonderful Ida Haendel, aged in her 90s. She will be remembered by some of us oldies as a popular virtuoso performer of the standard violin repertoire and a regular at the Proms. Like Dame Vera Lynn, she was also a wartime performer, generous with her talent, and much loved. She lived a long life, devoted to music and musicians, and worthy of a moment's remembrance...
Title: Re: Ida Haendel
Post by: Alan Howe on Thursday 02 July 2020, 12:34
She was a great musician. I believe my mother saw her at the Proms after WW2, i.e. approx.70 years ago.
Title: Re: Ida Haendel
Post by: Gareth Vaughan on Thursday 02 July 2020, 16:21
A consummate violinist. Marvellous musician.