Damrosch
Americannoun
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Leopold 1832–85, German conductor and violinist, in the U.S. after 1871.
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his son Walter Johannes 1862–1950, U.S. conductor, born in Germany.
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Leo Damrosch traces Stevenson’s life from sickly student in 19th-century Edinburgh through his enormous literary success—a career characterized by a joyfully industrious work ethic, a love of travel and a sparkling, warm wit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
“We’re putting our California fishermen out of business, while we sit and eat Scottish salmon,” Damrosch said, “and look out at the oceans and feel so good about ourselves.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2025
“We have a lot more overlapping programing so when there’s something on Damrosch in the bandshell, we’ll also have something on the dance floor,” said Shanta Thake, Lincoln Center’s chief artistic officer.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
If you grow your own, former Post columnist Barbara Damrosch wrote that with radishes, “it’s best to try the leaves when they are still young and tender and the roots have just formed.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2022
But, while he held out against Mr. Abbey and the new house, he was compelled to yield to the Metropolitan and German opera as established by Dr. Damrosch.
From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Henry Edward Krehbiel
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