Peter Serkin

American musician (1947-2020).

Born July 24th, 1947 in New York City.

Died February 1st, 2020 at 72 years old in Red Hook (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Occupations
music educator, musician, pianist, university teacher
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon