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Kraus, Greta (1907–98). Austrian-born Canadian harpsichordist, pianist,
teacher, founded the Toronto Baroque Ensemble in 1958 and formed
the Aitken-Kraus duo with fl utist Robert Aitken in 1965.
Kraus, Lili (1903–86). New Zealand pianist of Hungarian birth, studied with
Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály in Budapest and Artur Schnabel in
Vienna. Concertized widely and was known especially for her perfor-
mances and recordings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.
Landowska, Wanda (1879–1959). Polish/French harpsichordist and teacher.
RK studied with her in Paris in 1931–32 and had very mixed feelings
about his experience studying with her. His letters to family about his
experiences studying with her can be found in Ralph Kirkpatrick: Letters
of the American Harpsichordist and Scholar (University of Rochester Press,
2014).
Laughlin, James (1914–97). American poet and literary book publisher. This
may be the James Laughlin to whom RK referred when describing the
various people who came through his studio in Salzburg in 1933–34.
Le Brun, Charles (1619–90). French painter of important historical and reli-
gious paintings and designer of the palace of Versailles.
Lev, Ray (1912–68). American pianist of Russian birth, known for her interest
in and performances of contemporary American music.
Lévy, Ernst (1895–1981). Swiss composer, pianist, teacher, and author of sev-
eral important books on music, including A Theory of Harmony (ca. 1950,
Albany, 1985). RK performed his music and occasionally exchanged let-
ters with him. In one of these letters, Lévy expressed astonishment at the
number of activities RK engaged in, even after the onset of his blindness.
Mallarmé, Stéphane (1842–98). French Symbolist poet. Two of his best-known
works are the dramatic poems “Hérodiade” and “L’après-midi d’un
faune.”
Mansart, François (1598–1666). French architect, introduced classicism into
Baroque architecture.
Mauriac, François (1885–1970). French novelist, playwright, poet, and essayist.
He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952.
McCullough, John (1913–99). American philanthropist interested in educa-
tion, the arts, and music. He was a longtime friend of RK.
Meier, Gustav (1929–2016). Swiss/American conductor and teacher affi liated
with prominent institutions, including Yale University, Eastman School
of Music, the Tanglewood Music Center, and the Peabody Institute.
Mendel, Arthur (1905–79). American musicologist, critic, editor, translator,
conductor of the Cantata Singers, specialist in Bach studies.
Menzel, Adolph (1815–1905). German painter, draftsman, illustrator, print-
maker, teacher, proponent of Realism.
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