Ida Haendel, who features in The Strad's gallery in honour of International Women's Day on 8 March 2014, performs Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, op.20 in 2006.
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In this video, made by young violinist siblings Leia and Leo Zhu during lockdown, Leia pays homage to the great violinist Ida Haendel, who died on 1 July 2020 at the age of 96. Also shared is footage of Leia’s meeting with Haendel in February 2018 (from 3.30). The video ...
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