Happy 70th birthday, Itzhak Perlman! Here are 25 iconic photographs of the great violinist
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.
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1. Itzhak Perlman: the most iconic photos
Itzhak Perlman historic photos. Credit: Parlophone Records
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2. Itzhak Perlman with Bernard Haitink
The great violinist discusses something in the score with conductor Bernard Haitink. Credit: Parlophone Records
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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
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4. Itzhak Perlman signs autographs
Itzhak Perlman takes time after a concert to sign CDs for his fans. (c) Parlophone Records
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5. A great violinist
The great violinist captured mid-performance. Credit: Parlophone Records
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6. In the recording booth
Itzhak Perlman listens back to a recording with producer Suvi Raj Grubb and pianist Samuel Sanders. Credit: Parlophone Records
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7. Perlman poses
Itzhak Perlman strikes a pose. Credit: Parlophone Records
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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
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9. Itzhak Perlman photographed by Malcolm Crowthers
Photograph: Malcolm Crowthers/Parlophone Records
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10. Itzhak Perlman recording session
Itzhak Perlman recording with Pinchas Zukerman, pianist Samuel Sanders and cellist Timothy Eddy. Photo: Don Hunstein/Parlophone Records
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11. A musical question
Itzhak Perlman ponders a musical question. Credit: Parlophone Records
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12. Itzhak Perlman in between recording takes
Itzhak Perlman historic photos. Credit: Parlophone Records
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13. Making an orchestra recording
Itzhak Perlman recording with a full orchestra. Credit: Parlophone Records
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14. Itzhak Perlman performing
Perlman-mid-flow, captured by Don Hunstein. (c) Parlophone Records
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15. Itzhak Perlman with Daniel Barenboim
Itzhak Perlman with pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. Photo: Godfrey MacDominic/Parlophone Records
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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
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17. A break in a recording session
A photographer captures a lighter moment during a recording session. Credit: Parlophone Records
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18. Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman
Itzhak Perlman with fellow violinist Pinchas Zukerman. Photo: Don Hunstein/Parlophone Records
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19. The legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman, photographed by Don Hunstein. (c) Parlophone Records
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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
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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
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22. A musical joke
Perlman shares a joke with record producer Suvi Raj Grubb. Credit: Parlophone Records
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23. With daniel Barenboim
Itzhak Perlman working with Daniel Barenboim. Credit: Parlophone Records
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24. With Vladimir Ashkenazy
Itzhak Perlman with pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Photo: Malcolm Crowthers/Parlophone Records
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25. Itzhak Perlman with Carlo Maria Giulini
Itzhak Perlman with conductor Carlo Maria Giulini. Credit: Parlophone Records