German-Born Conductor Kurt Masur Was Born On This Day in 1927 [ON-THIS-DAY]

German conductor Kurt Masur was born on this day in 1927

German conductor Kurt Masur was born on this day in 1927.

Widely respected as one of the most eminent conductors of all time, Maestro Masur served distinguished conducting positions with the Dresden Philharmonic, Gewandhausorchester, New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra National de France and Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

He sadly passed away in 2015 - aged 88.

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