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    What international music competition was first won by violinist David Oistrakh in 1937, and changed its name in 1951 replacing the name of a celebrated Belgian violinist and composer by that of an equally famous Belgian queen?

    Question #100576. Asked by Flem-ish. (Oct 27 08 9:19 PM)


    edmund80

    		The Eugne Ysaÿe International Competition was established in 1937 and later it became the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Competition.

    David Oistrakh was the first winner of the competition.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Oistrakh#Awards

    http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/Eugene_Ysaye_17203/17203.htm

    Oct 27 08, 10:22 PM

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