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More Musings from the Desk-Drawer of My Mind

Apr 15, 2024
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The 87 year-old Zubin Mehta, who’s most well-known for his performances of music from the Romantic era, orchestral showpieces, and opere, was recently asked what work he’d take to a desert island if he could only have one. His answer was surprising, and quite wonderful in its modesty:

It would be Bach’s Mass in B minor. I've never conducted i…

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