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Yehudi Menuhin
Nathan Milstein

Mozart
Wilma Neruda

Yehudi Menuhin
b. 4-22-1916; New York City
d. 3-12-1999

Yehudi Menuhin, in addition to being recognized as one of the greatest 20th century violinists, is also remembered for his practice of meditiation and yoga. He was also the brother of pianist and human rights activist Hephzibah Menuhin Hauser and pianist, painter, poet Yaltah Menuhin.

Nathan Milstein
b. 1-13-1904; Odessa, Russian Empire
d. 12-21-1992; London, England (heart attack)

One of the finest violinists of the 20th century, Nathan Milstein, was known for his interpretations of Bach's solo violin compositions and for works from the Romantic period, as well as for his long career.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
b. 1-27-1756; Salzburg, Holy Roman Empire (Austria)
d. 12-5-1791; Vienna

Classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote over 600 works of symphonic, chamber, operatic and choral music. He was also a pianist and violinist.

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Anne-Sophie Mutter
b. 6-29-1963; Rheinfelden, Germany

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is best known for her performances of contemporary composition. She started with the piano at age five, then took up the violin.

Wilma Norma Neruda, Lady Halle
b. 3-21-1838; Brno, Moravia
d. 4-15-1911; Berlin, Germany

Violinist Wilma Neruda was from a musically talented family.

David Oistrakh
b. 9-30-1908; Odessa, Russia
d. 10-24-1974; Amsterdam (buried in Moscow)

Davud Oistrakh was a classical violinist who began performing at age six.

Eugene Ormandy (Jeno Blau)
b. 11-18-1899; Budapest, Hungary
d. 3-12-1985; Philadelphia, PA

Violinist Eugene Ormandy began violin studies at the age of five (the Franz Liszt Academy of Music), graduating at age 14. After earning a degree in philosophy he came to the US where his talents as a musician lead him to become the conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, then the Philadelphia Orchestra.