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Briefer Candles
Richard Baker looks at the all-too-brief lives of some famous musicians.
2: Ginette Neveu. After winning the Wieniawski competition at the age of 15, French violinist Ginette Neveu had a sensational international career which was tragically cut short when she was killed in an air crash at the age of 30. With music including: Strauss Violin Sonata
Ravel Tzigane Jean Neveu (piano) Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor
(excerpt) Philharmonia, conductor Walter Susskind
Brahms Violin Concerto in D (excerpt) Philharmonia, conductor Issay Dobrowen

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Baker
Musicians:
Ginette Neveu.
Violinist:
Ginette Neveu
Conductor:
Walter Susskind
Conductor:
Issay Dobrowen
Source: Radio Times

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