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Jessica Duchen
Wednesday 24th November 2010
The Violin Viking
My interview with that great Dane Nikolaj Znaider is in the JC and can be accessed at the website here. He conquered London with his Elgarian invasion the other week; here he tells me about his philosophy of music and life, his family history and what it's like to play Fritz Kreisler's violin. Oh, and why he is becoming a conductor... Enjoy.
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About Jessica Duchen
Jessica Duchen is a music journalist and the author of four novels, two biographies and several stage works. She writes regularly for The Independent and BBC Music Magazine. Her latest novel, Songs of Triumphant Love, is published by Hodder.
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