Arthur Grumiaux
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Arthur Grumiaux (March 21, 1921–October 16, 1986) was a Belgian violinist who was also proficient in piano. Grumiaux was born in Villers-Perwin, Belgium to a working-class family, and it was his grandfather who urged him to begin music studies at the age of only 4. He trained on violin and piano with the Fernand Quintet at the Charleroi Conservatory, where he took first prize at the age of 11. The following year he advanced his studies by working with Alfred Dubois at the Royal Conservatory in
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Arthur
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Belgium
- Place of birth
- Villers-Perwin
- Place of death
- Brussels
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Royal Conservatory of Brussels
- Employer
- Royal Conservatory of Brussels
- Languages spoken
- Dutch
- Native language
- French
- Noble title
- baron
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- violin
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Image
- Edison-winnaar Arthur Grumiaux, Bestanddeelnr 918-3832 (cropped).jpg
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- place of burial
- Maredsous Abbey
- date of birth
- 1921-03-21
- date of death
- 1986-10-16
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- Arthur Grumiaux
- name in native language
- Arthur Grumiaux
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