William Fitzpatrick: Pyotr Stolyarsky: A Factory of Diamonds - From the Violin Expert

https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/the-story-behind-the-soviet-un/ - In this video, we take a look at Pyotr Stolyarsky, the legendary violin teacher behind David Oistrakh and the founder of the Soviet Union's first specialized music school for gifted children. From his klezmer roots in Ukraine to sweeping the famous 1937 Ysaÿe Competition, explore Stolyarsky's unique teaching philosophy, his famous quips, and how his pedagogical legacy traveled from Odessa all the way to New York.