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Oscar Shumsky (March 23, 1917 in Philadelphia – July 24, 2000 in Rye, New York) was an American violinist and conductor.
Jul 27, 2000 · Oscar Shumsky, a violinist and conductor who was renowned for the beauty of his sound and the luminous musicality of his performances of Bach, Mozart and Brahms, died on Monday at his home in...
Jun 2, 2010 · The great American violinist, student of Auer and Zimbalist, with Mariss Jansons and the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, in a Royal Albert Hall 'Prom' concert, in 1987. Here, he was...
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Oscar Shumsky, violinMilton Kaye, pianoLive from the legendary 1975 recital.
American virtuoso, pedagogue and conductor Oscar Shumsky died on this day in 2000 – aged 83. Mr Shumsky served distinguished teaching positions at the Curtis Institute of Music , Peabody Conservatory , Yale University and The Juilliard School .
In the March 2017 issue of The Strad, writer Eric Wen looks back at the life and legacy of US violinist Oscar Shumsky. Born on 23 March 1917, Shumsky became one of America's best-known violinists, and Wen got to know him towards the end of his life.
Sep 12, 2023 · Description: A master violinist scintillates in a bold and brilliant programme. Musicians: Oscar Shumsky (violin) Robin Sutherland (piano) Works: Bach: Violin Sonata in E minor BWV1023 (arr. Siloti). Beethoven: Violin Sonata no.9 in A major op.47 ‘Kreutzer’; Romance no.2 in F major op.50.
