I saw a great many men die afterwards, some suffering horribly, but I do not recall any death that affected me quite so much as that of this first victim in my platoon.

Many of his violins were made by Dr. Paganini Violin Concerto in D major Op. rec.

Like many great violinists of his generation he produced a characteristic sound which was immediately recognizable as his own. Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2 1875 – January 29 1962) was an Austrian-born violinist and composer. One of the most famous violin masters of his or any other day and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing.