Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Contents | Arrangement
Biographical Sketch
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1875, Feb. 2 | Born in Vienna to Samuel and Anna Kreisler |
| 1882-1885 | Studied at the Vienna Conservatory with Joseph Hellmesberger (violin) and Anton Bruckner (harmony and theory) |
| 1885 | Won gold medal of the Vienna Conservatory |
| 1885-1887 | Studied in Paris with Joseph Lambert Massart (violin) and Léo Delibes (composition) |
| 1887 | Won Premier Grand Prix of the Paris Conservatoire |
| 1888, Nov. 9 | While on tour with pianist Moriz Rosenthal, made American debut with the Boston Symphony conducted by Walter Damrosch |
| 1890-1896 | Spent two years at Piaristen Gymnasium to pass his Abitur Took two years of pre-medical training Spent two years as a soldier in the Kaiserjäger Regiment of Austrian army |
| 1896-1898 | Frequented the Tonkünstlerverein and Café Grünsteidl in Vienna with Brahms, Joachim, Wolf, Heuberer, and Hellmesberger |
| 1899-1902 | Performed in concerts in the United States and throughout Europe and Scandinavia |
| 1902 Nov. | Married Harriet Woerz (née Lies) in New York City |
| 1910 Sept. | Copyrighted Caprice Viennois, Liebesfreud, Tambourin Chinois, and Liebeslied |
| 1910, Nov. 10 | Performed world premiere of Elgar's Violin Concerto in B minor, which is dedicated to him |
| 1914 Aug. | Served one year as a lieutenant in the Austro-Hungarian army |
| 1915 | Published Four Weeks in the Trenches with Macmillan & Company |
| 1917-1919 | Retired from performing for money due to American resentment over his service in the Austro-Hungarian army |
| 1919-1935 | Performed throughout the world, including the Near and Far East, Scandinavia, Russia, Australia, and South America |
| 1921 | Wrote "Music and Life" for The Mentor |
| 1932, Dec. 23 | Premiere in Vienna, of his operetta Sissy, the Rose from Bavaria-land |
| 1935, Mar. 3 | After Kreisler was questioned by Harold Spivacke about the actual provenance of the Classical Manuscripts, Olin Downes reveals in the New York Times that the series is Kreisler's own original compositions rather than transcriptions |
| 1938 May | Awarded the French Legion of Honor; assumed French citizenship (officially granted in May 1939) |
| 1940-1945 | Made charitable appearances to benefit organizations such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Metropolitan Opera Association Fund, and the Musician's Emergency Fund |
| 1941, Apr. 27 | Skull fractured in traffic accident in New York City |
| 1942 Oct. | Successful return to concert stage at Carnegie Hall |
| 1944, July 7 | Radio debut on the Bell Telephone Hour with the NBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Donald Voorhees |
| 1947, Nov. 1 | Final concert at Carnegie Hall |
| 1949 Jan. | Public auction at Parke-Bernet Galleries of Kreisler's rare books, manuscripts, and artifacts earned over $120,000 for the Golden Rule Foundation and Lenox Hill Hospital |
| 1962, Jan. 29 | Died, New York City |