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Seiji Ozawa, explosive and exhilarating conductor who blazed a Japanese trail in classical music – obituary

Seiji Ozawa conducting in Paris in 2000 – Garfield/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Seiji Ozawa, who has died at the age of 88, was one of the few Japanese musicians who left a significant mark on the Western classical music tradition. He crossed the East-West divide with remarkable ease, creating captivating music during his nearly three-decade… Read More »