Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist (Amadeus)
by Anthony Feinstein
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Author: Anthony FeinsteinBrand: Amadeus Press
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-30
ISBN: 157467109X
Number of pages: 350
Publisher: Amadeus Press
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- America's Virtuoso Violinist by Anthony Feinstein
- Author: Anthony Feinstein
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Book Review: All to short a life of a shining star.
Summary: 5 Stars
In his all to brief a life Michael Rabin was a star that shined very brightly. He picked up a violin for the first time at age 7. In six months time he had outstripped the ability of his father (first chair violin with the New York Philharmonic) to teach him anything more. By his late teens he was argueablely the best violinist that America has ever produced. His career climbed to a very high peak, then declined. And at 35 he died under somewhat mysterious circumstances.
Dr. Feinstein is a professor of psychiatry. Most of his previous publications have been in medical journals and the like. To this book he brings a love of music, years of admiration of Michael Rabin. I think he also has a better than usual understanding of the pulls, pleasures and pressures that the life of a performer puts on a child that never had a chance to develop normally.
Michael paid a very high price for his violin mastery. Shy and awkward away from his violin, he never really matured into adulthood. His relationships with his recording managers, his agent, with adults in general was difficult. In the thirty years since his death his star has faded further until he is largely forgotten except among a very few.
This is the first authorized biography of Michael Rabin. In its writing the author had the cooperation of family and friends. It is likely to remain the last work on Michael Rabin's life.
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