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6 February 2014updated 27 Sep 2015 3:50am

What is it like to come from an intensely musical family?

Many generations of Steven Isserlis's family have been involved in making music, transported and shaped by opportunities to play. A celebrated cellist himself, he describes how closely music is connected to a happy family life.

By Steven Isserlis

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“I used to go to sleep every night to the sounds of my parents practising.” Photo: Getty

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