【美国人物志】艾萨克·斯特恩 (3/5)

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艾萨克·斯特恩，美籍前苏联小提琴大师。生于音乐世家，六岁就开始学习钢琴，后随旧金山交响乐团首席布林达学小提琴，同时从路易·帕辛格学习。十七岁在纽约市政厅举办独奏会，博得好评。1944年在卡内基音乐厅开独唱会，自此名声大噪，成为美国代表性的小提琴家，活跃于世界各地。他的演奏音色很美，表现力丰富，技巧精确。是卡内基音乐厅的主持人、美国以色列文化基金主席和美国全国艺术委员会的创始者。斯特恩自1979年以来曾多次来中国访问演出。2001年因心脏病在纽约去世，终年81岁。
Hints：
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Mr. Stern
Isaac Stern
National Endowment for the Arts

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Carnegie Hall in New York City is one of the most famous places for the performance of classical music. All of the world's best musicians have played there. In 1960, there were plans to tear down Carnegie Hall and build a tall office building in its place. Mr. Stern organized a committee of citizens, politicians and artists to oppose the plan. He successfully led the effort to save Carnegie Hall. Then he became president of the newly-established Carnegie Hall Corporation. He held that office for 40 years. In recent years, he gave a series of classes for young musicians at Carnegie Hall. Isaac Stern also supported artistic development and freedom. He was an advisor when the National Endowment for the Arts was established. This is the government agency that supports the arts in America.