Fritz Kreisler

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A famous Austrian-born American violin player considered one of the greatest performers of the early 1900s

proper noun
/frɪts ˈkraɪslər/

: Fritz Kreisler

Many critics consider Fritz Kreisler one of the finest violinists of the twentieth century.

Examples

The music of Fritz Kreisler remains popular among violinists today.
Many consider Fritz Kreisler to be a genius of the violin.
Fritz Kreisler was celebrated for his expressive style and distinctive tone.
Fritz Kreisler was a genius.
Fritz Kreisler was celebrated for his expressive style and distinctive tone.
Many critics consider Fritz Kreisler one of the finest violinists of the twentieth century.
The music of Fritz Kreisler remains popular among violinists today.

Surface Forms

Fritz Kreisler main

Morphology

Fritz + Kreisler

This is a personal name rather than a compositional phrase; knowing the parts 'Fritz' (a given name) and an unknown surname 'Kreisler' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the referent's identity, profession, or dates. Proper names are referential and language-specific, so their encyclopedic meaning (Austrian-born American violinist, etc.) is not derivable from constituent words.

Etymology

Fritz Kreisler was an Austrian-born violinist who later became an American and was famous for a warm, singing tone and very expressive playing. Because he wrote many short pieces that players still love, his name now brings to mind beautiful violin music.