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He first handled a violin at age 4. At age 14 he won the 1942 Queensland
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Eight composers wrote violin concertos specifically for
Dommett. He did a great deal of recording, including 56 concertos, and a disc of Mozart violin sonatas with Max Cooke. In addition, he conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra in the premiere recording of
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had once performed as a guest artist. He had four talented siblings: one brother played bassoon and saxophone; another became an actor; a sister was a pianist and she and
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