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Klemperer

American  
[klem-per-er] / ˈklɛm pər ər /

noun

  1. Otto, 1885–1973, German orchestra conductor.


Klemperer British  
/ ˈklɛmpərə /

noun

  1. Otto. 1885–1973, orchestral conductor, born in Germany. He was best known for his interpretations of Austro-German classics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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To reliably tell mantle earthquakes apart from crustal ones, Wang and Klemperer developed a technique that compares two kinds of seismic waves.

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“They’re not well served by being compared side to side with a hot dog,” Klemperer explained.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2024

A few days earlier Klemperer had given Apollo a first hearing at a concert of my music, in which I played my Concerto.

From An Autobiography by Igor Stravinsky

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