Ivry Gitlis was born on August 22, 1922, in Haifa, Israel, to Russian
parents. He received his first violin at the age of five and gave his
first concert at age ten. When violinist Bronislav Huberman heard him
play, he sent him to study at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he won a
first prize at age 13. After graduation, he studied with George Enesco
and Jacques Thibaud, among others.
In 1939, he went to England, and when World War II broke out, he worked
in a British munitions factory and later in the entertainment unit of
the British army.
In 1951, he made his debut in Paris; he has gone on to give concerts all
over the world. He has played with the most prestigious orchestras,
including the New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna
Philharmonic, Philadelphia Philharmonic, and Israel Philharmonic.
Ivry Gitlis is considered one of the most talented musicians of his
generation, and many of his recordings are considered classics. His
first recording, "Le Concerto à La mémoire d'un ange," by Alban Berg,
won the Grand Prix du Disque (Grand Record Prize) in France. Bruno
Maderna wrote "Piece for Ivry" for him, and in 1972, Ivry Gitlis
premiered "Mikka" by Xenakis.
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