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for 35 years (1956-1991), the San Jose
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attended one of Mr. Salgo's concerts. He sent him a letter of appreciation saying, "Mr. Sandor Salgo is a musician of high standing. The concert he gave ... has made a deep impression on me," the two played occasionally in a quartet together. Sandor Salgo was asked to conduct the
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While Salgo returned to Europe later in his life, he refused ever to visit
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very personal sparkle and interest in each player and each section. Having been a violist for years, his astuteness in voicing integral and beautiful inner viola lines was much appreciated.
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