ON THIS DAY | French Violinist Christian Ferras Died On This Day in 1982

He sadly took his own life after a severe lifelong struggle with depression

French violinist Christian Ferras died on this day in 1982 – aged just 49.

A student of Charles Bistesi and George Enescu, he is remembered a one of the finest musicians of the 20th Century.

CHRISTIAN FERRAS | SIBELIUS VIOLIN CONCERTO | ZUBIN MEHTA & ORCHESTRA NATIONAL DE ORTF | 1965

Christian Ferras: The Great Violin Concertos |DOUBLE CD|

Christian Ferras

Berlin Philharmonic

Herbert Von Karajan

Beethoven, Brahms, Sibelius Concertos

Release Date: September 1995

Deutsche Grammophon

Christian Ferras - The Complete HMV & Telefunken Recordings |13 DISCS|

Christian Ferras

Release Date: October 2017

Warner Classics