André Gertler
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Person
- Born
- 1907-07-26
- Died
- 1998-01-01
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André Gertler (July 26, 1907 – July 23, 1998) was a classical violinist and teacher. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he fled the country under the Nazis. He was a teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Music, in Brussels, Belgium. Gertler was a friend and admirer of Béla Bartók, and he recorded all the works that Bartók composed for the violin, including his two concertos. He is considered one of the best players of Bartók's music. His recording of the 44 duos for violins, with Josef Suk, is consider
Key dates
- Born
- 26 July 1907
- Died
- 1 January 1998
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Endre
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Belgium
- Place of birth
- Budapest
- Place of death
- Brussels metropolitan area
- Sibling
- Viktor Gertler
- Occupation
- musician
- Educated at
- Franz Liszt Academy of Music
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1907 births1998 deaths20th-century Belgian classical violinists20th-century Belgian male musicians20th-century Hungarian classical violinistsAcademic staff of the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien HannoverAcademic staff of the Royal Conservatory of BrusselsBelgian JewsBelgian male classical violinistsBelgian music educatorsChevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres