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About the Isaac Stern
Isaac Sternwas an American violinist.
Born in Ukraine, Stern moved to the USA when he was 14 months old. Stern performed both nationally and internationally, notably touring the Soviet Union and China, and performing extensively in Israel, a country to which he had close ties since shortly after its founding.
Stern received extensive recognition for his work, including winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom and six Grammy Awards, and being named to the French Legion of Honour. The Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall bears his name, due to his role in saving the venue from demolition in the 1960s.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Everywhere in the world, music enhances a hall, with one exception: Carnegie Hall enhances the music.
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Listen, I will now tell you the truth and there is no other.
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Music is like making love: either all or nothing.
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Mozart’s music is like an X-ray of your soul – it shows what is there, and what isn’t.
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There are more bad musicians than there is bad music.
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A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.
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