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Pfluger Srifrung, where he practiced a playlike approach ro the violin for children. When the Pfluger Stifrung was reconstructed in 1977, Seiler retired alrogether and lived a rather se cluded life. In 1988, eiler attended the viola d'amore congress in Srurrgan as a guest of honor of the Viola d'Amore Society of America. A special lecture dealt with Emil Seiler's contributions ro the viola d'amore. On 5 February 1996, Seiler celebrated his 90th birthday and received hon ors from the ciry of Freiburg, the Senate of Berlin, and the Viola d'Amore ociery. Emil Seiler lived just a five-minute walk from my home in Freiburg. I am delighted ro have been able ro ralk wirh him during the past six years, and I even received a few lessons. After 92 years, on 21 March 1998, Emil Seiler's eventful life ended peacefully. His death is a loss for all who are concerned about the stare of the viola d'amore.l3 -translated by Kai Kopp

S T R IN G F ACULTY

Sergiu Schwartz Violin • Michael McClelland Viola (Florida Philharmonic Orche tr:l) • J ohanne Perron Cello • Shigeru Ishikawa Double Bass (Florida Philbannonic Orche tr:l)

Ivan Martin-Mateu Harid alumnus Fulbright FeUowship Recipient

Reprinted with permission from the Viola d'Amore Society Newsletter, Volume 23, umber 1

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