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Sir Georg Solti
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Born György Stern in Budapest, October 21st 1912. His first job as Music Director was with the Bavarian State Opera. Whilst in Germany so… read moreBorn György Stern in Budapest, October 21st 1912. His first job as Music Director was with the Bavarian State Opera. Whilst in Germany soon after the war had ended in 1945, he met Richard Strauss (whom he would only ever meet 3 times).… read moreBorn György Stern in Budapest, October 21st 1912. His first job as Music Director was with the Bavarian State Opera. Whilst in Germany soon after the war had ended in 1945, he met Richard Strauss (whom he would only ever meet 3 times). The elderly Strauss became a massive influence for Solti la… read more
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Bruno Walter
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André Previn
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Antal Doráti
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Herbert von Karajan
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George Szell
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Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
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Minnesota Orchestra
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Leonard Bernstein
395,735 listeners
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