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Oscar “Papa” Schwar: Kettledrum Virtuoso

Oscar “Papa” Schwar: Kettledrum Virtuoso16 Aug36 min

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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.