Kurt Masur

German conductor (1927-2015).

Born July 18th, 1927 in Brzeg.

Died December 19th, 2015 at 88 years old in Greenwich (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Occupations
conductor, university teacher
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull