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Milstein, Nathan (Mironovich) (b Odessa, 1903; d London, 1992). Russ.-born violinist (Amer. cit. 1942). Début Odessa 1920. Toured Russia 1921 in duo with Horowitz. In Brussels 1925 met and was encouraged by Ysaÿe. Amer. début 1929 with Philadelphia Orch., thereafter settling there. Taught in NY and Zurich. Salzburg Fest. début 1954. Authority on Romantic composers. Ed. of vn. mus. Autobiography From Russia to the West (1990).

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Nathan Milstein 1904-92, Russian violinist, b. Odessa. Milstein attended the music school in Odessa before entering the St. Petersburg conservatory, where he studied under Leopold Auer. He toured Russia from 1920 to 1926. Milstein left Russia (1926) for Paris, where his reputation brought him engagements throughout Europe. Moving to the United States in 1928, he made his debut (1929) with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He made numerous world tours and was known for the precision of his technique and the discriminating taste of his interpretation.

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