Samuel Dushkin (1891-1976) was a Polish-born American violinist, closely associated with Igor Stravinsky. He collaborated with Stravinsky on the Violin Concerto and became an important interpreter of the composer’s violin music.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Stravinsky and Gershwin-related recordings, including performances involving Stravinsky as conductor.

Dushkin’s playing combined virtuoso command with the precision and rhythmic alertness required by modern repertory. He was not merely a soloist, but a collaborator in the creation of new violin music.

His page is justified by both catalogue presence and historical importance. Dushkin stands where the violin met Stravinsky’s sharp-cut modern light.