hiː hæd fˈoːɹ bɹˈʌðɚz ænd ɐ sˈɪstɚ, ænd ˈɔːl wɜː tɹˈeɪnd ɪn mjˈuːzɪk, plˈeɪɪŋ mˈændəlˌɪn, ɡɪtˈɑːɹ, bˌælɐlˈeɪkə ænd ɐkˈoːɹdiən.
He had four brothers and a sister, and all were trained in music, playing mandolin, guitar, balalaika and accordion.