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Sir Georg Solti KBE ( / dʒɔːrdʒ ˈʃɒlti / JORJ SHOL-tee, [1] Hungarian: [ˈʃolti]; born György Stern; 21 October 1912 – 5 September 1997) [2] was a Hungarian-British orchestral and operatic conductor, known for his appearances with opera companies in Munich, Frankfurt, and London, and as a long-serving music director of the Chicago ...
Georg Solti was a Hungarian-born British conductor and pianist, one of the most highly regarded conductors of the second half of the 20th century. He was especially noted for his interpretations of Romantic orchestral and operatic works.
Georg Solti was an international figure acclaimed as one of the great conductors of his generation. His work in the opera house, on the concert platform and in the recording studio touched...
Feb 6, 2023 · In 1972, Solti was honoured with a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his outstanding contribution to music. During his career, he recorded over 40 operas and over 250 discs.
Sir Georg Solti was one of this century’s most brilliant conductors and a leading figure of musical culture in Europe and the US. The great Maestro made his first recordings for Decca in 1947, as a pianist with Kulenkampff (Brahms and Beethoven violin sonatas) and as a conductor with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra (Beethoven Egmont Overture).
Sep 6, 1997 · Sir Georg Solti, Hungarian-born conductor who shaped Chicago Symphony during 22 years as music director and was conductor of other leading orchestras, dies of heart attack in Antibes, France;...
Sir Georg Solti, born in Budapest in 1912, was one of the great conductors of the 20th century. Music Director of numerous opera houses, including Munich, Frankfurt, London’s Royal Opera and the Paris Opera, as well as the Chicago Symphony orchestra, his 50-year relationship with Decca resulted in 300 recordings, including 40 operas and his ...
