I love this CD by Joshua Bell
Amazon.com: The Kreisler Album: Joshua Bell, Fritz Kreisler, Paul Coker: Music
I wonder if you guys (and girls) violin lovers have heard it.
The grandfather of a friend of mine moved from the nazi Germany in the 1930's. He was Kreisler's personal physician (so I am told).
A few years ago I got to see the Kreisler violin (a Guarneri) which was donated to the Library of Congress I believe in 1952. The violin was not on exhibition and I kind of asked an attendant about it, She showed it to me, along with other rare instruments. I was in awe, and imagined Kreisler himself playing it.
Anyways, I think this recording is awsome. Would love to hear your opinions.