Master violinist Isaac Stern - music surpassing health
Tarkkanen, A.; Stern, I.
Duodecim; Laaketieteellinen Aikakauskirja 129(13): 1406-1411
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-7183 PMID: 23901743 Document Number: 668896
Even though the career of violinist Isaac Stern was influenced by his illnesses, he gave copious concerts almost until his death. Despite a stressful life and incessant traveling across time zones, Stern stayed fairly healthy. According to his own words he had, however, performed while suffering from flu, fever and diarrheal disease. Even a wrist fracture didn't stop him, and it was only the first cardiac infarction that led to a sick leave. After his second infarction at the age of 67 Stern against the objection by his cardiologist went on a concert tour in Israel, although he should have been preparing for bypass surgery.