Legendary violinist - Ivry Gitlis - dies at the age of 98

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The celebrated Israeli violinist - Ivry Gitlis - has died in Paris at the age of ninety-eight. He's been described as one of the modern greats of classical music. In 1955 Gitlis became the first Israeli musician to play in the Soviet Union. The BBC's Tim Allman looks back at his life and career.