Pictures from various periods of Albert Hirsh’s life appear below in chronological order. (For additional photos and a biography, see the downloadable booklet shown on the CAREER page.)
Teen portrait. (Undated)
Camp Kokosing, Thetford Center, Vermont. (Ca. 1930)
Portrait sitting. (Undated)
Outtakes.
Rehearsing with cellist Emanuel Feuermann. (1942)
New recruit, U.S. Army. (1945)
European tour with Zino Francescatti. (1948)
Practicing at home. (ca. 1950)
At home. (Early 1950s)
Formal portrait. (Early 1950s)
Formal portrait. (Late 1950s)
Professor Hirsh. (Undated)
In his U of H studio. (1975)
Applause. (Late 1990s; courtesy of Katie Hunt)
Career’s final bow, Rødvig, Denmark. (1999)
his caring comments and honest judgement of one’s playing always made me work harder. when he was in the concert room listening to me my playing was really put on trial because i so wanted to please him.
he was the biggest influence in my musical life!
Albert was the greatest mentor of my life. In my own 35 years of teaching and performing since I studied with him, I have drawn countless times from the well of his teaching and inspiration. I have never known a greater musician or a finer influence on my life and character.