All Obituaries articles – Page 7
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NewsViolinist and chamber musician Břetislav Novotný 1924-2019
Leader of the Prague String Quartet, soloist and pedagogue has died aged 95
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NewsViolinist Hansheinz Schneeberger, 1926-2019
The Swiss musician, who has died aged 93, premiered concertos by Bartók and Frank Martin
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NewsObituary: Vagram Saradjian, cellist, 1948-2019
Student of Mstislav Rostropovich at the Moscow Conservatory who went on to performing and teaching career in the US
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NewsObituary: Michael Flaksman, cellist, 1947-2019
Student of Paul Tortelier and Antonio Janigro was head of strings at the Musikhochschule in Mannheim
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NewsObituary: luthier Paul Bartel
The violinist and luthier has passed away aged 67, following a lengthy battle with cancer
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NewsObituary: violinist Christian Stadelmann, 1959-2019
The Berlin Philharmonic’s principal second violin for over 20 years has died aged 60 after an illness
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NewsObituary: Period cello pioneer Anner Bylsma, 1934-2019
The Dutch cellist, whose 1979 recording of the Bach Suites on gut strings was hugely influential, has died at 85
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NewsObituary: violinist Elliott Golub, owner of the ‘Spagnoletti’ ‘Del Gesù’
Concertmaster of Chicago’s Music of the Baroque for over 30 years, Golub had recently lent his Guarneri to the Museo del Violino in Cremona. He was 85
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NewsLA Phil veteran violist Jerry Epstein has died aged 72
Spending 43 years in the rank and file of the orchestra, Epstein collected a treasure trove of stories and photographs
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NewsYoung violinist dies of drug overdose in London
Katya Tsukanova, 17, a former pupil of Zakhar Bron, died after a party in her parents’ home in Kensington
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NewsAmerican violinist Aaron Rosand has died aged 92
Boasting one of the longest playing careers in history, Rosand was a committed teacher and one of the last living connections to the golden age of violinists
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NewsComposer and double bass player Tony Osborne has died
Particularly known for this bass ensemble works and learner-friendly solo pieces, Osborne was 71 years old
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NewsCellist George Neikrug has died
The cellist, renowned for both his teaching and playing, had just turned 100.
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NewsWilliam Watson, bow maker: 1930-2018
The Hill’s trained bow maker made a vital contribution to the trade during a long career, writes John Milnes
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NewsItalian violin maker and teacher Francesco Bissolotti has died aged 89
The influential luthier was respected for his technical skill and use of Cremonese making techniques
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NewsCellist Uzi Wiesel has died aged 92
Student of Felix Salmond, Bernard Greenhouse and Pablo Casals who had long career as soloist, chamber musician and educator
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NewsKató Havas has died aged 98
Her ‘New Approach to violin playing’ continues to be highly influential
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NewsJohannes Goritzki obituary: cellist, conductor and committed educator
Colleague and long term friend Moray Welsh remembers a hugely influential teacher and mentor who has died aged 76
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NewsEminent Soviet violinist Nina Beilina has died aged 81
Student of Yampolsky and Oistrakh who emigrated to the US and maintained busy performing and teaching career
