Shaham, Gil
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Gil Shaham made his symphony debut at age 10, and was once excused from high school to substitute for Itzhak Perlman with the London Symphony Orchestra on one day's notice. Shaham believes in bringing classical music to the masses. He made a music video playing the 'Winter' from Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons.'
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1997
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Spivakov, Vladimir
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Vladimir Spivakov is the founder of the Moscow Virtuosi, the highly acclaimed chamber orchestra. He has been internationally recognized since the 1970s as one of the greatest violinists in the world. Spivakov made his debut as a conductor in 1979 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1996
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Schneider, Alexander
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Alexander Schneider died on Feb 2, 1993. Schneider was a violinist noted for his interpretations of the romantic chamber music of Haydn, Bach, Brahms and Handel.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1993
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