“To be passionate in today's world is not politically correct... Nowadays we are supposed to cope. This was not Mahler's problem. He saw it, he heard it, and he expressed it. He was a kaleidoscopic, Olympian figure.”
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Lorin Maazel
Lorin Maazel was an American conductor renowned for his versatility and artistry. Born on March 6, 1930, in Neubuechel, Pennsylvania, he passed away on July 13, 2014, in Castiglioncello, Italy. Maazel conducted a diverse array of orchestras, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Vienna Philharmonic, and his career spanned over five decades, during which he performed and recorded an extensive repertoire of classical music. more
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