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Samuel Dushkin

Illustration — Samuel Dushkin, date unknown Samuel Dushkin (December 13, 1891 – June 24, 1976) was an American violinist, composer, and pedagogue of Polish birth and Jewish origin. Dushkin was born in Suwałki, Poland. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, as well as with Leopold Auer in New York City and Fritz Kreisler.

Also recorded as Samuel Duszkin

Samuel Dushkin

Dushkin Abstract/medium: 1 negative: glass; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

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Born
1891 · Suwałki.
Died
1976 · New York City.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
violinist · editor · music arranger · musician
Fields
classical music
Education
Conservatoire de Paris

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Samuel Dushkin (13 December 1891 – 24 June 1976) was a musician, violinist, arranger and editor.

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Samuel Dushkin was born on 13 December 1891 and died on 24 June 1976 in New York. The birthplace of Samuel Dushkin is recorded as Suwałki by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and as Suwalki (Pologne) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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