Daniil shafran tchaikovsky biography
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Daniil shafran tchaikovsky biography
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Daniil Shafran (1923-1997) was one of the great Russian cellists.
He began playing cello at the age of 6. Subsequently he continued his studies with professor Alexander Shtrimer (1888-1961) in a special music school for children at the age of 8. He won first prize at the USSR All Union Competition at the age of 14.
At the time, he was below the age limit but the competition committee approved his entry. He was given the Antonio Amati cello made in 1630 as a prize.
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He used this instrument ever since for all his career as a concert cellist. The second cello concerto of Kabalevsky was dedicated to him. He recorded the cello sonata of Shostakovkich with the composer himself.
TJ: What was Daniil like as a person?
VS: He always was even-tempered, quiet, and practically never entered into a conflict. If he felt that a person was unpleasant, he simply ceased to talk with that person.
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