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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Legacy of Ernest Fleischmann

    As we reported yesterday, Ernest Fleischmann died on Sunday at the age of 85.  He retired 12 years ago, but for 30 years he controlled the Los Angeles Philharmonic , making it one of the top orchestras in the country with worldwide credibility. Mark Swed, music critic for the Los Angeles Times , offers an appreciation.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As we reported yesterday, Ernest Fleischmann died on Sunday at the age of 85. He retired 12 years ago, but for 30 years he controlled the Los Angeles Philharmonic, making it one of the top orchestras in the country with worldwide credibility. Mark Swed, music critic for the Los Angeles Times, offers an appreciation.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Mark Swed

      Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times

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    3 of 4
    At UC Irvine, Campus Rules and the First Amendment
    1. 1:21Preparing for Closing Arguments in Proposition 8 Trial
    2. 6:33UCI Could Suspend Muslim Student Union for Disrupting Speech
    3. 18:43The Legacy of Ernest FleischmannYou’re reading this
    4. 25:44America's Prospects in Afghanistan
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