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“We listen too much to the telephone and too little to nature. The wind is one of my sounds. A lonely sound, perhaps, but soothing.”

Quote by Andre Kostelanetz

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Andre Kostelanetz

Andre Kostelanetz, born on December 22, 1901 in Russia and died on January 13, 1980 in the United States, was a renowned conductor known for his contributions to film music. more

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