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Shlomo Mintz

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “highly regarded israeli violin virtuoso”. Today it says “russian-born israeli violinist and conductor”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Israeli violin virtuoso, violist and conductor”. It now reads “Israeli violinist, violist, and conductor (born 1957)”.
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Shlomo Mintz (born 1957 Moscow ) is a highly regarded Israeli violin virtuoso, violist and conductor. Worldwide he is praised for his impeccable musicianship, stylistic versatility and commanding technique alike. Mintz regularly appears with leading orchestras and conductors and performs in recitals and chamber music concerts all around the world.1

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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “highly regarded israeli violin virtuoso”. Today it says “russian-born israeli violinist and conductor”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Israeli violin virtuoso, violist and conductor”. It now reads “Israeli violinist, violist, and conductor (born 1957)”. Read the current article and compare.
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highly regarded israeli violin virtuoso

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russian-born israeli violinist and conductor

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