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Born February 16, 1938 (age 87) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Pulitzer Prize • Grammy Award (2008) • Academy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (1996) • Grammy Award (1991)
Notable Works “Sonata for Violin and Piano” • “Symphony No. 2 for String Orchestra” • “The Red Violin”

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