Serge Barjansky
Dr. Serge Barjansky | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Serge Barjansky 1 May 1883 |
| Died | 29 May 1940 |
| Genres | classical |
| Occupation | cellist |
| Instrument | cello |
Sergey Adolfovich Barjansky (Russian: Сергей Адольфович Баржанский) (1 May [O.S. 19 April] 1883 Odessa, Russian Empire – 29 May 1940 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania) was a Russian virtuoso cellist. Barjansky's cello was a Stradivarius instrument which became known as the Barjansky Stradivarius. This instrument is now played by Julian Lloyd Webber.