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Nicola Benedetti

Edi talks to world acclaimed violinist about picking up a violin at the age of four and the privilege and responsibility of being able to play a multi million pound Stradivarius.

Edi Stark talks to world acclaimed violinist, Nicola Benedetti about picking up a violin at the age of four and the privilege and responsibility of being able to play the multi million pound Stradivarius which is on loan, but barely leaves her side. She talks about her Italo-Scottish childhood, leaving home at the age of nine to attend the Yehudi Menuin School, the tough compromises she must make in relationships, her attitude to talent and beauty and why music education is so important to her.

28 minutes

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Mon 27 May 202406:00
BBC Radio Scotland

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