Devy Erlih

Devy Erlih (Paris, 5 November 1928 – Paris, 7 February 2012)[1] was a French violinist and the 1955 winner of the Long-Thibaud competition.

Background

Erlih was born in France in 1928 to first-generation immigrants to France from Bessarabia (now Moldova).[2] His father was a folk musician who played the cimbalon and pan pipes. His parents made sure that he spoke only French so that he would not be known as an immigrant.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9186965/Devy-Erlih.html
  2. ↑ http://www.jessicaduchen.co.uk/pdfs/other_2012/erlithfeb12.pdf


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