In Concert for President Roosevelt 1940

It is not widely known that Kreisler, one of the world's greatest violinists, might well have become just as famous as a pianist had he chosen to do so. The recordings he made of his own compositions for the Ampico system show that he played piano brilliantly. In them he reveals himself to be a great artist, with his excellent phrasing and tastefully planned effects. These recordings are just as fascinating as his magnificent interpretations on the violin. Hearing the violinist Kreisler is the privilege of the entire concert world - hearing the pianist Kreisler is the exclusive privilege of the owner of an Ampico.