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Wolfgang Sawallisch
1923Aug, 26

Wolfgang Sawallisch

Wolfgang Sawallisch, German pianist and conductor (d. 2013)
Wolfgang Sawallisch (26 August 1923 – 22 February 2013) was a German conductor and pianist.

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