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Almost every figure discussed is placed on a 'family tree' showing the stylistic lineage of such differing players as Heifetz, Kreisler, Oistrakh, Menuhin, Stern, Perlman, Kyung-Wha Chung, Sarah Chang and Vengcrov in unbroken teacher-pupil continuity back to Corelli. In covering the last century. 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In more recent times, European names such as Becker, Klengel, Salmond and Alexanian lead to Feuermann, Piatigorsky, Fournier, Rostropovich and above all to Casals - all of whom in turn have had much influence on younger players such as Jacqueline du Pre and the many brilliant players from the USA, Russia and Japan. 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