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Kleiber

American  
[klahy-buhr] / ˈklaɪ bər /

noun

  1. Erich 1890–1956, Austrian orchestra conductor.


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The boy's aunt, 23-year-old Andreína Sarmiento, told the BBC she would "take care of Kleiber with a mother's warmth until my sister appears, which is what we long for".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

When the two were reunited, Kleiber looked at Andreína and immediately said "she Auntie".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Abbado remained acutely conscious of conducting history, symbolically wearing a watch given to him by Erich Kleiber, a fellow champion of Berg.

From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2023

His hands rise and fall with the majesty of Carlos Kleiber, but to a hopped-up beat commanded by conga drums.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2019

It is calculated by Dr. Kleiber of St. Petersburgh that 4250 lbs. of meteoric dust fall on the earth every hour—that is, 59 tons a day, and more than 11,435 tons a year.

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by J. Ellard Gore

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