Efrem Zimbalist

During his prime, Efrem Zimbalist was one of the world's most popular violinists, married to one of the world's most beloved sopranos. After conquering Europe, Zimbalist made an equally great impression on both American audiences and American critics; despite his celebrity, the artist maintained the high standards that had been his from the beginning. Zimbalist's father, an orchestra conductor, began providing music lessons when Efrem was but a child. At age nine, Zimbalist had progressed to the level of first violinist in his father's opera orchestra. Upon entering the St. ...