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Joseph Szigeti

Joseph Szigeti (September 5, 1892February 19, 1973) was a Hungarian violinist.

He was born in Budapest and made his concert debut at 13, In 1912, he made his first European tour and his American debut in 1925. He became a United States citizen in 1951.

He was a life-long friend of Béla Bartók, with whom he shared his ardent nationalism and anti-fascism. The emigrated to the United States at nearly the same time, Szigeti going first. After their arrival they gave a recital together at the Library of Congress on April 11, 1940.

He retired in 1960.

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