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Quote by Walter Damrosch

“If a young man at the age of twenty-three can write a symphony like that, in five years he will be ready to commit murder.”

Quote by Walter Damrosch

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Walter Damrosch
Walter Damrosch

Walter Damrosch was a distinguished conductor and composer, born on January 30, 1862, and died on December 22, 1950. He is highly regarded for his significant contributions to orchestral and operatic arts in the United States. more

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