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When people come to play music as they do to play bridge, civilization will have taken the longest stride forward since the beginning of time.
Jascha Heifetz
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Jascha Heifetz
Age: 86 †
Born: 1901
Born: February 2
Died: 1987
Died: December 11
Music Pedagogue
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Violinist
Vilna
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Stride
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