Piastro, Mishel. (1891-1970). Signed Photograph. Large promotional brochure from a 1951 tour, signed by the marvelous violinist and musical director of the Longines Symphonette. Autographed on a full size image opposite a page which shows him with his early violin professor, Leopold Auer. A very nice program, 9"x12" with many b&w photos, program notes, and articles and candid shots of Ed Wynn, Leo Durocher, Mayor LaGuardia etc. Name written on front cover in light pen, otherwise very good.
Piastro was one of Auer's great Russian-Jewish students, and with Elman and Zimbalist, he was exempted from military service by the Czar in order to further his career. Concertmaster of the of the San Francisco Symphony from 1925-31, he later was engaged by Toscanini to lead the NY Philharmonic, and won nationwide renown through his annual broadcasts as soloist with the orchestra. During Barbirolli's leaderhsip of the NY Philharmonic, Piastro was assistant conductor (1941-43), and during this period, also began serving as conductor and violin soloist with the Longines Symphonette, which performed for many years on radio and recordings.
Piastro was one of Auer's great Russian-Jewish students, and with Elman and Zimbalist, he was exempted from military service by the Czar in order to further his career. Concertmaster of the of the San Francisco Symphony from 1925-31, he later was engaged by Toscanini to lead the NY Philharmonic, and won nationwide renown through his annual broadcasts as soloist with the orchestra. During Barbirolli's leaderhsip of the NY Philharmonic, Piastro was assistant conductor (1941-43), and during this period, also began serving as conductor and violin soloist with the Longines Symphonette, which performed for many years on radio and recordings.
Piastro, Mishel. (1891-1970). Signed Photograph. Large promotional brochure from a 1951 tour, signed by the marvelous violinist and musical director of the Longines Symphonette. Autographed on a full size image opposite a page which shows him with his early violin professor, Leopold Auer. A very nice program, 9"x12" with many b&w photos, program notes, and articles and candid shots of Ed Wynn, Leo Durocher, Mayor LaGuardia etc. Name written on front cover in light pen, otherwise very good.
Piastro was one of Auer's great Russian-Jewish students, and with Elman and Zimbalist, he was exempted from military service by the Czar in order to further his career. Concertmaster of the of the San Francisco Symphony from 1925-31, he later was engaged by Toscanini to lead the NY Philharmonic, and won nationwide renown through his annual broadcasts as soloist with the orchestra. During Barbirolli's leaderhsip of the NY Philharmonic, Piastro was assistant conductor (1941-43), and during this period, also began serving as conductor and violin soloist with the Longines Symphonette, which performed for many years on radio and recordings.
Piastro was one of Auer's great Russian-Jewish students, and with Elman and Zimbalist, he was exempted from military service by the Czar in order to further his career. Concertmaster of the of the San Francisco Symphony from 1925-31, he later was engaged by Toscanini to lead the NY Philharmonic, and won nationwide renown through his annual broadcasts as soloist with the orchestra. During Barbirolli's leaderhsip of the NY Philharmonic, Piastro was assistant conductor (1941-43), and during this period, also began serving as conductor and violin soloist with the Longines Symphonette, which performed for many years on radio and recordings.