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    Itzhak Perlman

    Happy 70th birthday, Itzhak Perlman! Here are 25 iconic photographs of the great violinist

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    He's one of the most famous violinists alive today and he's worked with everyone from Claudio Abbado… to Sesame Street's Big Bird. To celebrate his birthday, we're looking back on his career – and you can hear recordings by the great violinist every morning in John Suchet's show next week, 17-21 August.

    1. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      1. Itzhak Perlman: the most iconic photos

      Itzhak Perlman historic photos. Credit: Parlophone Records

    2. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      2. Itzhak Perlman with Bernard Haitink

      The great violinist discusses something in the score with conductor Bernard Haitink. Credit: Parlophone Records

    3. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      3. Itzhak Perlman with Rostropovich and Haitink

      Itzhak Perlman (seated, centre) with the cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, record producer Suvi Raj Grubb and Bernard Haitink. Credit: Parlophone Records

    4. Itzhak Perlman signs autographs

      4. Itzhak Perlman signs autographs

      Itzhak Perlman takes time after a concert to sign CDs for his fans. (c) Parlophone Records

    5. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      5. A great violinist

      The great violinist captured mid-performance. Credit: Parlophone Records

    6. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      6. In the recording booth

      Itzhak Perlman listens back to a recording with producer Suvi Raj Grubb and pianist Samuel Sanders. Credit: Parlophone Records

    7. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      7. Perlman poses

      Itzhak Perlman strikes a pose. Credit: Parlophone Records

    8. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      8. Itzhak Perlman with Zukerman, Sanders and Eddy

      Itzhak Perlman with Pinchas Zukerman, Samuel Sanders and Timothy Eddy, listening back to a recording. Don Hunstein/Parlophone Records

    9. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      9. Itzhak Perlman photographed by Malcolm Crowthers

      Photograph: Malcolm Crowthers/Parlophone Records

    10. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      10. Itzhak Perlman recording session

      Itzhak Perlman recording with Pinchas Zukerman, pianist Samuel Sanders and cellist Timothy Eddy. Photo: Don Hunstein/Parlophone Records

    11. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      11. A musical question

      Itzhak Perlman ponders a musical question. Credit: Parlophone Records

    12. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      12. Itzhak Perlman in between recording takes

      Itzhak Perlman historic photos. Credit: Parlophone Records

    13. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      13. Making an orchestra recording

      Itzhak Perlman recording with a full orchestra. Credit: Parlophone Records

    14. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      14. Itzhak Perlman performing

      Perlman-mid-flow, captured by Don Hunstein. (c) Parlophone Records

    15. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      15. Itzhak Perlman with Daniel Barenboim

      Itzhak Perlman with pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. Photo: Godfrey MacDominic/Parlophone Records

    16. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      16. Itzhak Perlman with Samuel Sanders and Suvi Raj Grubb

      Itzhak Perlman pictured with pianist Samuel Sanders and record producer Suv Raj Grubb. (c) Parlophone Records

    17. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      17. A break in a recording session

      A photographer captures a lighter moment during a recording session. Credit: Parlophone Records

    18. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      18. Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman

      Itzhak Perlman with fellow violinist Pinchas Zukerman. Photo: Don Hunstein/Parlophone Records

    19. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      19. The legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman

      Itzhak Perlman, photographed by Don Hunstein. (c) Parlophone Records

    20. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      20. Perlman with cellist Lynn Harrell and Vladimir Ashkenazy

      Itzhak Perlman with cellist Lynn Harrell and pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Photo: Don Hunstein/Parlophone Records

    21. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      21. Itzhak Perlman at a recording session

      Itzhak Perlman listens back to a recording session with Pinchas Zukerman, Samuel Sanders, Timothy Eddy and Suvi Raj Grubb. Credit: Parlophone Records

    22. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      22. A musical joke

      Perlman shares a joke with record producer Suvi Raj Grubb. Credit: Parlophone Records

    23. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      23. With daniel Barenboim

      Itzhak Perlman working with Daniel Barenboim. Credit: Parlophone Records

    24. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      24. With Vladimir Ashkenazy

      Itzhak Perlman with pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Photo: Malcolm Crowthers/Parlophone Records

    25. Itzhak Perlman historic photos

      25. Itzhak Perlman with Carlo Maria Giulini

      Itzhak Perlman with conductor Carlo Maria Giulini. Credit: Parlophone Records

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