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Rudolf Barshai: a true Renaissance man of music

Tully Potter
Friday, January 24, 2025

Tully Potter remembers Rudolf Barshai, the brilliant Russian viola player, conductor and arranger – a true Renaissance man – who worked closely with and was a friend of Shostakovich

Rudolf Barshai (photography: Thierry Martinot / Bridgeman Images)
Rudolf Barshai (photography: Thierry Martinot / Bridgeman Images)

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