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American violinist (1904–1992)

Nathan Mironovich Milstein (January 13, 1904 [O.S. December 31, 1903] – December 21, 1992) was a Russian and American virtuoso violinist.

Widely considered one of the finest violinists of the 20th century, Milstein was known for his interpretations of Bach's solo violin works and for works from the Romantic period. He was also known for his long career: he performed at a high level into his mid-80s, retiring only after suffering a broken hand.

Biography

Milstein was born in Odessa, Russian Empire, the fourth child of seven, to a middle-class Jewish family with no musical background.^[1] It was a concert by the 11-year-old Jascha Heifetz that inspired his parents to make a violinist out of Milstein. As a child of seven, he started violin lessons (as suggested by his parents, to keep him out of trouble) with the eminent violin pedagogue Pyotr Stolyarsky, also the teacher of the violinist David Oistrakh

Celebrating the great violinist Nathan Milstein

With the passing of Nathan Milstein in , the era of great Russian violin playing came to an abrupt end.

Brahms / Mendelssohn / Tchaikovsky / Beethoven: Great Violin ...

Celebrated for his technical ease, aristocratic poise, mellifluous bowing and tonal perfection, Nathan Milstein sustained a professional career at the highest level into his early 80s.