Walter Kaufmann: Most heard but least known Jewish composer
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Walter Kaufmann (1907–1984) was a Jewish-born composer, conductor, musicologist, and educator whose life was profoundly shaped by the political upheavals of the 20th century. Born in Karlovy Vary (then Karlsbad), he studied composition in Prague and continued his musical education in Berlin. However, because of his Jewish ancestry, he was forced to leave Germany in … Continue reading Walter Kaufmann: Most heard but least known Jewish composer