Mr Vengerov said: 'My mother would get home at 8pm, cook dinner and then teach me the violin until four in the morning.

文格罗夫说，“我的母亲每天晚上8点回到家，吃完晚饭之后就教我小提琴直到凌晨4点。”

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Despite the record price, there are some who argue that Mr Vengerov got a bargain.

ECONOMIST: The highly strung market for violins

The buyer of his Stradivarius was widely (though unofficially) reported to be Maxim Vengerov, one of the most promising young violinists currently playing.

ECONOMIST: The highly strung market for violins

True, a Vengerov does not show up every day, and the times are past when Asian dealers could be relied on to buy almost anything.

ECONOMIST: The highly strung market for violins