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Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.

Shinichi Suzuki

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Shinichi Suzuki
Age: 99 †
Born: 1898
Born: October 17
Died: 1998
Died: January 26
Music Pedagogue
Musicologist
Pedagogue
Teacher
University Teacher
Violinist
Suzuki Shin'ichi
Purpose
Music
Heart
Admirable
Exists
Growing

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