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János Starker has died (cellist)
Limelight ^ | April 28, 2013 | Clive Paget

Posted on 04/28/2013 9:25:18 AM PDT by EveningStar

Legendary cellist and teacher renowned for his focused playing and aristocratic style passes at the age of 88.

Born in Budapest in 1924, János Starker was given a cello at the age of five and soon proved to be a child prodigy making his first appearances at the age of seven. He trained under Adolf Schiffer at the Franz Liszt Academy where his teachers included Leo Weiner, Kodály, Bartók and Dohnányi. By the age of 12 he had five pupils of his own.

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KEYWORDS: cellist; cello; classicalmusic; jnosstarker; obituary
World Renowned Cellist Janos Starker Dies At 88

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1 posted on 04/28/2013 9:25:18 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: Borges; sitetest

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2 posted on 04/28/2013 9:25:53 AM PDT by EveningStar ("What color is the sky in your world?" -- Frasier Crane)
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To: EveningStar

My goodness. Now there are only two cellists who play in tune.


3 posted on 04/28/2013 9:43:18 AM PDT by golux
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Dear EveningStar,

Thanks for the ping.

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Thanks,

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4 posted on 04/28/2013 9:55:28 AM PDT by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: EveningStar

RIP.


5 posted on 04/28/2013 11:11:02 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: EveningStar

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6 posted on 04/28/2013 11:02:17 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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