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Legendary Violinist Isaac Stern's Legacy Lives On After 100 Years

July 21 is the centennial of the birth of Isaac Stern. The violinist worked with his contemporaries, like Igor Stravinsky and Leonard Bernstein, and went on to mentor the next generation of musicians. Keystone/Getty Images hide caption

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Legendary Violinist Isaac Stern's Legacy Lives On After 100 Years

July 21 marks the centennial of the birth of violinist Isaac Stern. He was not only an acclaimed musician and advocate for the arts, but a devoted teacher who was a mentor to generations of musicians.

Legendary Violinist Isaac Stern's Legacy Lives On After 100 Years

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120 Years At Carnegie Hall

Cellist Pablo Casals, violinist Fritz Kreisler, pianist Harold Bauer and conductor Walter Damrosch in 1904. Blaine Littell Collection of Walter Damrosch Memorabilia / Carnegie Hall Archives hide caption

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120 Years At Carnegie Hall

From Tchaikovsky to Terry Riley, Fats to Dylan: immerse yourself in iconic images from across the 120-year history of the world's most famous concert venue.

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