Michael Rabin

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Violin Virtuoso Michael Rabin Was Born in 1936

By The Violin Channel

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He tragically developed a neurological condition in his late 20s, and died at age 35 from a head injury sustained by a fall

A celebrated child prodigy, he is remembered as one of the eminent violinists of the 20th Century – praised by legendary pedagogue Ivan Galamian, as having "no weaknesses, never".

Thankfully, Michael Rabin will forever be immortalized by his brilliant and treasured recording legacy.

He has been described as "one of the most talented and tragic violin virtuosi of his generation".

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