Perlman’s violinist-doctor dies at his desk, aged 104

Perlman’s violinist-doctor dies at his desk, aged 104

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norman lebrecht

September 07, 2015

Dr. Ephraim P. Engleman was destined by his mother to be a great violinist. Instead, he became an important rheumatologist, working with many musicians (and others) to alleviate their pain. Every Monday night Eph and three pals played string quartets to a high standard at his San Francisco home.

Eph was physician and friend to Itzhak Perlman for 45 years.

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photo (c) Emma Silvers

Comments

  • Jonathan Cavett Dunsby says:

    A great photo of the Doc’s quartet. The cellist is a baby at 62 !

    http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_25453383/at-103-arthritis-doctor-still-leads-an-illustrious

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