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Title
D615-3
Date(s)
- 1935-10 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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John Joyce, age seven, played in his first public recital in October of 1935. At that time he had only been studying the violin for six months. Though a relative novice, he could already play single and double stops in 11 positions and was accomplished at staccato, bouncing bow, trills and three and four-tone chords. Bernard Aus, his violin instructor, felt that he merited being called a violin prodigy. (T. Times 10-19-1935 p.9).
Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Joyce, John; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1930-1940; Violins;