“As a boy I remember how terribly real the statues of the saints would seem at 7 o'clock Mass-before I'd had breakfast. From that I learned always to conduct hungry.”
Quote by Leopold Stokowski
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Leopold Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski, born on April 18, 1882 in Poland and died on September 13, 1977 in the United States, was an outstanding conductor. He was highly regarded in the classical music world for his unique conducting style and profound understanding of musical expression. more
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