Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian musician, dead at 73
The musician had been battling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Classical Music
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Composed, decomposed and then recomposed with Earth’s hand.
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Even without his hearing, the German master could compose landmark symphonies.
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A link between two pioneers.