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    Obscure and forgotten violinist, composer and violin maker born in Paris in 1913 from a Jewish Polish family trapped in the Warsaw ghetto, arrested and taked to a concentration camp, he survived and later composed many short and brilliant pieces for violin. He did concerts and made repairs of violins for many famous virtuosi. Died in 1989. Who was he?

    Question #100760. Asked by Cem1942. (Nov 04 08 4:56 AM)


    blantonrk

    		Tadhé Geisler Wyganowski. An album of his compositions is available from Amazon.com: "Pieces for Violins & Piano" performed by Jonathan Morton & Mikhail Bezverkhny.

    Nov 18 08, 3:00 PM

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