The Gathering Note

Looks like high amount of lead had some role in offing Ludwig. 
San Jose Mercury News - Forensic pathologist links Beethoven’s doctor, lead in composer’s death

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I’m a recent convert to the wonderfully excessive 3rd Symphony of Mahler.  Claudio Abbado lead an inspired performance of this monument to Mahler’s symphonic world at this year’s BBC Proms. 
Abbado’s interpretation of the piece is much brighter and more textured than the performance I heard this last May.  Clearly Abbado is a conductor who enjoys [...]

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And along with September the start of the Seattle Symphony’s concert season.  I don’t subscribe, maybe I should.  It is cheaper I suppose.  I prefer the ala carte method of buying my concert tickets.  Nonetheless, I do keep an eye out for specials. 
On September 14 the orchestra is offering one such special.  Its being [...]

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