- He was an authority on composer Gustav Mahler; he wrote a massive biography simply titled "Gustav Mahler." He also directed or collaborated on concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and film and television documentaries about Mahler's life and works. His obsession with the composer began when he attended a concert conducted by Bruno Walter; the opening work was Mahler's 9th Symphony.
- He graduated from the University of Provence and the Yale School of Music, and studied piano in Paris under Nadia Boulanger.
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