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Ursula Bagdasarjanz

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Rare Recordings by Switzerlands Proud Female Violinist, Ursula BagdasaryantsA rare recording of the Swiss female violinist Ursula Bagdasaryants, whose playing is both powerfully expressive and gracefully melodious. Born in Winterthur, Switzerland, in 1934 to a Romanian father and a Swiss mother, Bagdasaryants received her first lessons from her mother, who was also a violinist, and her talent began to blossom from an early age. At the age of 10, she took the stage and astonished the audience with her performance of Beethovens Romance No. 2. Bagdasaryants playing is characterized by a warm, commanding tone and straightforward interpretations that provide a sense of comfort to the listener. The clarity of each individual note and the breadth of her phrasing are hallmarks of her style. Her repertoire spans a wide range, from J.S. Bach to Mozart and Bartk, and she has also actively performed