Person Open DS/UK/2338 Brosa; Antonio (1894-1979); Spanish violinist Brosa Antonio 1894-1979 Spanish violinist Male

Antonio Brosa was a Spanish violinist (27 June 1894 – 23 March 1979). He was a great friend of Benjamin Britten, who consulted him on the difficulties of Britten's concerto. He gave the first performance of Benjamin Britten's violin concerto op. 15 at Carnegie Hall on 28th March 1940, playing on his Vesuvius Stradivarius of 1727 with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with John Barbirolli conducting. This performance launched his career as a solo violinist. The Vesuvius Strad later belonged to Remo Lauricella, UK based concert violinist/composer International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 10/9/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 78492620-067b-4c71-9149-43c730a6e308