Doyen of English quartet leaders has died, aged 90

Doyen of English quartet leaders has died, aged 90

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norman lebrecht

May 01, 2015

Colin Sauer, leader of the Dartington string quartet and a violinist for many years in the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, is no more.

Colin was a quiet mentor to countless professionals and a fierce tennis player. Before the War, he was a finalist at Junior Wimbledon.

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Comments

  • Harriet Cunningham says:

    Vale. My last fiddle teacher. A great musician and a great gentleman (and a wicked tennis player).

  • Heather Chapman says:

    He was my Grandad. We miss him so much.x

  • Heather Chapman says:

    Thank you for your comment Harriet.x

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