A few notes on my violin

When I bought my violin in early 2007, the shop owner told me a few things about it:

- it was made somewhere between 1880 and the start of WWI in Germany
- it is a tradesman's instrument most likely made by a handful of makers under the supervision of the shop owner
- it was owned by a musician named Emmanuel Moss. He played in the orchestras in Hollywood during the golden age of the movies.

Last night I finally followed the name to see where it's been played. I found a whole mess of links to albums, movies, and sessions in which he played this violin. The dates range from 1942 clear through 1975! That's a 33 year career as a professional violinist in all kinds of formats. I only hope that I can play it for so long.

Harry James and his Music Makers:
http://www.allmusic.com/album/flash-harry-broadcasts-1942-1946-mw0002455290/credits

Mason Williams - The Mason Williams Phonograph Record
http://www.discogs.com/Mason-Williams-The-Mason-Williams-Phonograph-Record/release/743520

Nat King Cole 1961 Sessions: Nov 21, Nov 22, and Dec 21
http://apileocole.alongthehall.com/sessions/session1961.html

Nat King Cole 1962 Sessions: June 19, Aug 11
http://apileocole.alongthehall.com/sessions/session1962.html

The Night of the Hunter Sound Track
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-night-of-the-hunter-walter-schumann/382830?ean=4000127162632

Eric Anderson - Be True To You
http://www.ericandersen.com/index.php/discography.html

And on ALL THESE MOVIES:
Above and Beyond
Dead Ringer
Grand Prix
Invitation/A Life of Her Own
Joy in the Morning
Julius Caesar
Lili
Miklós Rózsa Treasury
Mutiny on the Bounty
The Naked Spur: Classic Western Scores From M-G-M
Penelope/Bachelor in Paradise
Plymouth Adventure
The Prisoner of Zenda
Random Harvest/The Yearling
Ride Vaquero!/The Outriders
Scaramouche
The Shoes of the Fisherman/Where Eagles Dare

It makes me all the more impatient to get it fixed and back to playing. The Violin Repair Fundraiser is only $250 away from completion. At the moment, I'm keeping my fingers warm by playing my viola. I can't wait to get my violin back! Looking at that list of links up there I feel like I need to step up my game a fair amount. :)

Cheers!