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Brain, Dennis
(Den¦nis Brain)
Pronunciation:
/breɪn/
(
1921–57
)
, English French-horn player. His mastery of the instrument’s entire range inspired many composers, including Benjamin Britten and Paul Hindemith, to write works for him.
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