Dec 30 Blog Classical Music Deaths in 2015 The year had many highs and lows in the classical music world. And also many notable deaths during 2015. Conductor Kurt Masur was musical director at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, the London Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic. Masur will be remembered equally for his role during the last days of the Soviet Union. Although loyal […] By WUOL Dec 30 Blog Classical Music Deaths in 2015 By WUOL