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Herbert Blomstedt, renowned conductor with a seven-decade career, dies aged 99

Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s.

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  1. The Guardian

    Herbert Blomstedt, renowned conductor with a seven-decade career, dies aged 99 (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    The much loved Swedish-American musician, particularly known for his work with the San Francisco Symphony and Leipzig Gewandhaus, continued performing until earlier this year The conductor Herbert Blomstedt has died aged 99. His career stretched over an…

  2. NPR

    Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99 (opens NPR in a new tab)

    Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s.

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