Kurt Masur Quotes


I wouldn't say I've changed my mind. I changed some of my natural habits, some of my natural character.


Citations

Masur, Kurt. "Kurt Masur Interview." Academy of Achievement, American Academy of Achievement.

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Kurt Masur
Kurt Masur
  • Born: July 18, 1927
  • Died: December 19, 2015
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Conductor

Kurt Masur was a German conductor. Called "one of the last old-style maestros", he directed many of the principal orchestras of his era. He had a long career as the Kapellmeister of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and also served as music director of the New York Philharmonic. He left many recordings of classical music played by major orchestras. Masur is also remembered for his actions to support peaceful demonstrations in the 1989 anti-government demonstrations in Leipzig; the protests were part of the events leading up to the fall of the Berlin wall.