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Carlos Kleiber
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Carlos Kleiber (3 July 1930 - 13 July 2004) was a German-born Austrian conductor. He was born as Karl Ludwig Kleiber in Berlin, the son of … read moreCarlos Kleiber (3 July 1930 - 13 July 2004) was a German-born Austrian conductor. He was born as Karl Ludwig Kleiber in Berlin, the son of the Austrian conductor Erich Kleiber and Ruth Goodrich, an American. In 1935, the Kleiber family e… read moreCarlos Kleiber (3 July 1930 - 13 July 2004) was a German-born Austrian conductor. He was born as Karl Ludwig Kleiber in Berlin, the son of the Austrian conductor Erich Kleiber and Ruth Goodrich, an American. In 1935, the Kleiber family emigrated to Buenos Aires, after Erich Kleiber had resigned h… read more
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Riccardo Muti
41,916 listeners
Riccardo Muti, (born July 28, 1941) is an Italian conductor. He is the Music Director Designate of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and will … read moreRiccardo Muti, (born July 28, 1941) is an Italian conductor. He is the Music Director Designate of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and will officially start his contract in 2010. Muti was born in Naples, Italy, where his father was a doct… read moreRiccardo Muti, (born July 28, 1941) is an Italian conductor. He is the Music Director Designate of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and will officially start his contract in 2010. Muti was born in Naples, Italy, where his father was a doctor and an amateur singer; his mother was a professional sing… read more
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William Christie
32,407 listeners
William Lincoln Christie (born December 19, 1944 in Buffalo, New York) is the founder and director of Les Arts Florissants. Christie studie… read moreWilliam Lincoln Christie (born December 19, 1944 in Buffalo, New York) is the founder and director of Les Arts Florissants. Christie studied art history at Harvard University (where he was briefly assistant conductor of the Harvard Glee … read moreWilliam Lincoln Christie (born December 19, 1944 in Buffalo, New York) is the founder and director of Les Arts Florissants. Christie studied art history at Harvard University (where he was briefly assistant conductor of the Harvard Glee Club) and music at Yale University. He moved to France in 19… read more
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Sir Georg Solti
19,900 listeners
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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Giovanni Antonini
3,389 listeners
The Italian recorder player and conductor Giovanni Antonini (born 1965) studied flute and recorder in his native town Milan, attending the … read moreThe Italian recorder player and conductor Giovanni Antonini (born 1965) studied flute and recorder in his native town Milan, attending the Civica Scuola di Musica and the Centre de Musique Ancienne in Geneva. Following his studies, Giov… read moreThe Italian recorder player and conductor Giovanni Antonini (born 1965) studied flute and recorder in his native town Milan, attending the Civica Scuola di Musica and the Centre de Musique Ancienne in Geneva. Following his studies, Giovanni Antonini became a leading recorder soloist, and has app… read more
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Herbert von Karajan
163,393 listeners
Herbert von Karajan (April 5, 1908 – July 16, 1989) was an Austrian conductor. He was one of the most prominent conductors of the postwar p… read moreHerbert von Karajan (April 5, 1908 – July 16, 1989) was an Austrian conductor. He was one of the most prominent conductors of the postwar period and is widely regarded as the world's most recorded conductor. Karajan conducted the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for thirty-five years. Karajan p… read more
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Jiří Bělohlávek
3,039 listeners
Jiří Bĕlohlávek is a Czech conductor, born in Prague in 1946. Bělohlávek won the Czech Young Conductors’ Competition in 1970 and was a fina… read moreJiří Bĕlohlávek is a Czech conductor, born in Prague in 1946. Bělohlávek won the Czech Young Conductors’ Competition in 1970 and was a finalist of the Herbert von Karajan Conducting Competition in West Berlin in 1971. Most unfortunately,… read moreJiří Bĕlohlávek is a Czech conductor, born in Prague in 1946. Bělohlávek won the Czech Young Conductors’ Competition in 1970 and was a finalist of the Herbert von Karajan Conducting Competition in West Berlin in 1971. Most unfortunately, though, the Czech authorities then did not allow him to acc… read more
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin
3,029 listeners
Yannick Nézet-Séguin (born 1975, Montreal) is a French Canadian conductor. He is the son of two professors of education. Nézet-Séguin began… read moreYannick Nézet-Séguin (born 1975, Montreal) is a French Canadian conductor. He is the son of two professors of education. Nézet-Séguin began to study piano at age five, and decided to become an orchestral conductor at age ten. Nézet-Ségui… read moreYannick Nézet-Séguin (born 1975, Montreal) is a French Canadian conductor. He is the son of two professors of education. Nézet-Séguin began to study piano at age five, and decided to become an orchestral conductor at age ten. Nézet-Séguin became the musical director of the Chœur polyphonique de M… read more
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Claudio Abbado
29,401 listeners
Claudio Abbado, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (Italian: ; 26 June 1933 – 20 January 2014) was an Italian conductor. He served as music direc… read moreClaudio Abbado, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (Italian: ; 26 June 1933 – 20 January 2014) was an Italian conductor. He served as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, pr… read moreClaudio Abbado, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (Italian: ; 26 June 1933 – 20 January 2014) was an Italian conductor. He served as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, m… read more
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François-Xavier Roth
1,573 listeners
François-Xavier Roth (born 6 November 1971 in Paris) is a French conductor. His father is the organist Daniel Roth. His brother Vincent Rot… read moreFrançois-Xavier Roth (born 6 November 1971 in Paris) is a French conductor. His father is the organist Daniel Roth. His brother Vincent Roth is a violist. Before turning to conducting, François was a flautist. Roth graduated from the Con… read moreFrançois-Xavier Roth (born 6 November 1971 in Paris) is a French conductor. His father is the organist Daniel Roth. His brother Vincent Roth is a violist. Before turning to conducting, François was a flautist. Roth graduated from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique, where his teachers… read more