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Back to EpisodesOscar “Papa” Schwar: Kettledrum Virtuoso
Episode 512
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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BBB:LHWS 059-1 Oscar "Papa" Schwar ...
... was a German timpanist whom Leopold Stokowski praised as the best in the business. His rumblings and poundings on kettle drums kept the Philadelphia Orchestra on its toes for more than 40 years. You'll hear lots of drumming in this one.