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Holliger

British  
/ ˈhɔlɪɡə /

noun

  1. Heinz (haints). born 1939, Swiss oboist and composer

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There’s a dreamy, wistful quality to this album of French music from the oboist Heinz Holliger.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

On the album, the harp part is taken up by Alice Belugou, who interacts with Holliger to impressively eerie effect.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Ronald Holliger, senior counsel for Missouri’s attorney general, told the justices that the state constitution allows the Legislature to set up guidelines for the courts and that access to a particular court is not protected.

From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2015

The polymerase is shaped roughly like a hand, and it turns out that the 'thumb' was the key region that needed to change, says Holliger.

From Nature • Nov. 21, 2012

Holliger is a master of the circular breathing techniques required to make the lines sing, and made a seemingly effortless job of negotiating the soloist's role while conducting over his shoulder.

From The Guardian • Mar. 18, 2010