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Born on this day: Violinist Otakar Ševčík

2024-03-22T09:32:00

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Happy birthday! Read about the legendary violinist and pedagogue that influenced string players worldwide

The renowned violin pedagogue Otakar Ševčík was born on 22 March 1852 in Horažďovice, Bohemia. He made a huge impact on string playing and teaching in the 18th and 19th centuries, with players travelling from around the world to study with the legendary pedagogue. Here are a selection of excerpts from The Strad archives that illustrate his profound influence.

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