Cellist Janos Starker has died at 88, ending a life and career that
saw him renowned for his skills as a soloist, his prodigious work with
orchestras, and his commitment to teaching. Starker was born in Budapest
in 1924; his path to becoming an international star included surviving
life in a Nazi labor camp.Prolific as well as talented, Starker's recording career spanned more than 50 years. His discography numbers more than 165 recordings, according to his .
"Among his most acclaimed discs are the Bach cello suites and the Dvořák concerto, both recorded for Mercury Living Presence," reports , "and the 1992 Grammy Award winning recording of the Bach suites for RCA." More
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