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Christoph von Dohnányi led the Cleveland Orchestra for 18 years. Roger Mastroianni/Cleveland Orchestra hide caption toggle caption Roger Mastroianni/Cleveland Orchestra Christoph von Dohnányi, a conductor known for his illuminating and intellectual approach to music, died Saturday. His death was announced in a statement by the Cleveland Orchestra, which did not specify a cause. He was 95. Dohnányi was best known …

“Fuckin’ hot!” are the first words out of Sam Nivola’s mouth when I meet him in the back of a small Japanese restaurant. I’ve just asked him “How are you?” and it’s a fair response, considering it’s the hottest day in New York City since 2012. We’re on St. Mark’s Place, where the triple-digit temperature has caused even the crust punks, …