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Holliger

British  
/ ˈhɔlɪɡə /

noun

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

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

From New York Times Jan. 25, 2024

The highlight is André Jolivet’s shrouded, skittish “Controversia,” from 1968, which was dedicated to Holliger and the harpist Ursula Holliger, his wife.

From New York Times Jan. 25, 2024

“These municipalities want to control a division of the circuit court,” Holliger said.

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

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