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Roman Totenberg, renowned violinist, teacher, dies

By Jeremy Eichler

 |  Globe Staff  

  May 09, 2012

A distinguished violinist, Roman Totenberg was one of the last living bridges to a distant pre-war world of European string playing and a revered teacher who was for decades a pillar of Boston’s musical community. “My parents gave me life, and he taught me how to live it,’’ said violinist Mira Wang, who moved from China to study with Mr. Totenberg at Boston University, where he began teaching in 1961. “As a teacher, he was the most generous man I have ever met.’’

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