Memories of legendary moments

Letters, photos and memories of legendary people

This section is made possible by the careful and loving archiving of the late Abraham Mintz (Shlomo Mintz's father).

 

Legendary violinist Henryk Szeryng (1918-1988), 'A cosmopolitan fluent in 7 languages, a humanitarian, and a violinist of extraordinary gifts, Szeryng became renowned as a musician's musician by combining a virtuoso technique with a probing discernment of the highest order' (quote from Wikipedia). He bought a violin from the Geneva Conservatory for Shlomo Mintz in 1972.