Devy Erlih
Devy Erlih (Paris, 5 November 1928 – Paris, 7 February 2012) was a French violinist and the 1955 winner of the Long-Thibaud competition.
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Devy Erlih
- Born
- 1928 · 14th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 2012 · 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- musician · composer · music educator · violinist
- Movements
- classical music
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Teachers
- Jules Boucherit
- Languages
- French
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Devy Erlih (Paris, 5 November 1928 – Paris, 7 February 2012) was a French violinist and the 1955 winner of the Long-Thibaud competition.
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Erlih was born in France in 1928 to first-generation immigrants to France from Bessarabia (now Moldova). His father was a folk musician who played the cimbalon and pan pipes. His parents made sure that he spoke only French so that he would not be known as an immigrant.
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Devy Erlih died in 2012 at 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
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