Philippe Quint: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
23funnel23 (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
Corrected the external link to Naxos.com |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Philippe Quint''' is a [[Russia]]n-born American [[violinist]]. His debut [[album]], [[William Schuman|William Schuman’s Violin Concerto]] received two Grammy Award nominations including [[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)|Best Soloist - with Orchestra]]. Quint emigrated from Russia in 1991 to become a U.S. citizen.<ref>{{cite web | author= | title=Philippe Quint biography and discography | url=http://www.naxos.com/artistinfo/1049.htm | publisher=Naxos | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-04-22}}</ref> |
'''Philippe Quint''' is a [[Russia]]n-born American [[violinist]]. His debut [[album]], [[William Schuman|William Schuman’s Violin Concerto]] received two Grammy Award nominations including [[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)|Best Soloist - with Orchestra]]. Quint emigrated from Russia in 1991 to become a U.S. citizen.<ref>{{cite web | author= | title=Philippe Quint biography and discography | url=http://www.naxos.com/artistinfo/Philippe_Quint/1049.htm | publisher=Naxos | date=2008 | accessdate=2008-04-22}}</ref> |
||
On loan though the [[Stradivari Society]], Quint plays the ''[[Kiesewetter Stradivarius]]'' violin of 1723 owned by [[philanthropists]] Clement and Karen Arrison. In April 2008 the violin, valued at [[United States dollar|US$]]4 million, was left by in the back seat of a [[Newark]], [[New Jersey]] taxi cab. The ''Kiesewetter'' was returned to him the following day by cabdriver, Mohamed Khalil.<ref>{{cite news | author=The Associated Press | title=Star reunited with $4m violin | url=http://www.news24.com/News24/Entertainment/Abroad/0%2C%2C2-1225-1243_2310734%2C00.html | work=News24 | date=23 April 2008 | accessdate=2008-04-20}}</ref> Quint rewarded Khalil with US$100 and on [[May 6]], [[2008]] gave him and his fellow cabdrivers a private 30-minute recital in waiting area at [[Newark Liberty International Airport]]. Khalil was also presented with a medal by the city of Newark.<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff writers | title= Violinist plays for taxi driver | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7385174.stm | work=BBC News | date=2008-05-06 | accessdate=2008-05-06}}</ref> |
On loan though the [[Stradivari Society]], Quint plays the ''[[Kiesewetter Stradivarius]]'' violin of 1723 owned by [[philanthropists]] Clement and Karen Arrison. In April 2008 the violin, valued at [[United States dollar|US$]]4 million, was left by in the back seat of a [[Newark]], [[New Jersey]] taxi cab. The ''Kiesewetter'' was returned to him the following day by cabdriver, Mohamed Khalil.<ref>{{cite news | author=The Associated Press | title=Star reunited with $4m violin | url=http://www.news24.com/News24/Entertainment/Abroad/0%2C%2C2-1225-1243_2310734%2C00.html | work=News24 | date=23 April 2008 | accessdate=2008-04-20}}</ref> Quint rewarded Khalil with US$100 and on [[May 6]], [[2008]] gave him and his fellow cabdrivers a private 30-minute recital in waiting area at [[Newark Liberty International Airport]]. Khalil was also presented with a medal by the city of Newark.<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff writers | title= Violinist plays for taxi driver | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7385174.stm | work=BBC News | date=2008-05-06 | accessdate=2008-05-06}}</ref> |
||
Revision as of 08:40, 30 October 2008
Philippe Quint is a Russian-born American violinist. His debut album, William Schuman’s Violin Concerto received two Grammy Award nominations including Best Soloist - with Orchestra. Quint emigrated from Russia in 1991 to become a U.S. citizen.[1]
On loan though the Stradivari Society, Quint plays the Kiesewetter Stradivarius violin of 1723 owned by philanthropists Clement and Karen Arrison. In April 2008 the violin, valued at US$4 million, was left by in the back seat of a Newark, New Jersey taxi cab. The Kiesewetter was returned to him the following day by cabdriver, Mohamed Khalil.[2] Quint rewarded Khalil with US$100 and on May 6, 2008 gave him and his fellow cabdrivers a private 30-minute recital in waiting area at Newark Liberty International Airport. Khalil was also presented with a medal by the city of Newark.[3]
References
- ^ "Philippe Quint biography and discography". Naxos. 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ The Associated Press (23 April 2008). "Star reunited with $4m violin". News24. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ Staff writers (2008-05-06). "Violinist plays for taxi driver". BBC News. Retrieved 2008-05-06.