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Simply astonishing: Midori, 1971-'s only 14, yet last night at Thomson Hall her violin sounded as though it was being played by a mature, name-brand artist, William Littler says
Simply astonishing: Midori, 1971-'s only 14, yet last night at Thomson Hall her violin sounded as though it was being played by a mature, name-brand artist, William Littler says

Simply astonishing: Midori, 1971-'s only 14, yet last night at Thomson Hall her violin sounded as though it was being played by a mature, name-brand artist, William Littler says

Date2/5/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Simply astonishing: Midori, 1971-'s only 14, yet last night at Thomson Hall her violin sounded as though it was being played by a mature, name-brand artist, William Littler says.
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