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    Who is the Israeli pianist considered a child prodigy by Rubinstein, Bernstein and Mehta, but quit at the age 15 to become a profissional footballer, and returned at age 36 to pursue the career of a pianist?

    Question #93185. Asked by gentlegiant17. (Mar 05 08 7:19 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		Elisha Abas is a solo concert pianist born in Israel on December 10, 1971. He first appeared on the world stage at the age of six and by the time he was 11, he had the respect of the great masters such as Artur Rubinstein, Leonard Bernstein and Zubin Mehta. He stopped performing at the age of 15, and in 2004 returned to the stage. During Abas' break, he obtained a law degree and played professional soccer for Israel.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/02/arts/music/02abas.html?ei=5088&en=05a47c2add12673b&ex=1351659600&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=print

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisha_Abas

    Mar 05 08, 5:51 PM

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