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I beg of you... never assume an inner or an outer pose, never a disguise.

Gustav Mahler

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Gustav Mahler
Age: 50 †
Born: 1860
Born: July 7
Died: 1911
Died: May 18
Classical Composer
Composer
Conductor
Musician
Mahler
Assume
Assuming
Inner
Never
Pose
Outer
Disguise

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