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Klemperer

American

[klem-per-er] / ˈklɛm pər ər /

noun

Otto, 1885–1973, German orchestra conductor.

Klemperer British

/ ˈklɛmpərə /

noun

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

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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.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

Alex von Klemperer, a tape vendor known as Retro UFO and organizer of the swap, says the event adds a tactile element to the exhibit.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

I would also recommend the analysis of Nazi language by Viktor Klemperer, “The Language of the Third Reich.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

More than two dozen experts from 13 countries endorsed the plan, Klemperer included.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 17, 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 Stravinsky, Igor

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