1919–49 French violinist Neveu studied at the Paris Conservatoire, and with Enescu. She won the International Wieniawski Competition in 1935. She toured Europe, the US and Canada, making her London debut in 1945. Her recordings of the Brahms and Sibelius concertos show the force and passion of her playing. She died in a plane crash. Introduction | Modern ...
1908–74 Russian violinist Oistrakh studied at the Odessa Conservatory and made his Leningrad debut in 1928. He won several competitions in the 1930s, and came second to Ginette Neveu (1919–49) in the 1935 Wieniawski competition. His international career developed after the war. Many composers wrote works for him, notably Shostakovich, whose First Concerto he played at his New ...
concerts and on recordings. He formed the Moyse Trio (flute, piano and violin) with his son and daughter-in-law in 1933. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Ginette Neveu | Modern Era | Classical ...
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