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Monday, February 11, 2008

Today's Birthday in Music: February 11 (Firkušný)

1912 - Rudolf Firkušný, Napajedla, Czech Republic; pianist

Wiki entry

Rudolf Firkušný plays Dvořák's Humoresque in E flat minor op 101 # 1
(Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa)

Labels: birthdays, piano, Rudolf Firkusny

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