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b. 1942 Israeli conductor and pianist Barenboim studied in Salzburg and Rome, and under Nadia Boulanger in Paris. He made his UK debut as a pianist in 1956, but turned to conducting in the 1960s with the English Chamber Orchestra. He was music director of the Orchestre de Paris 1975–89 and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1991–2006, in both ...

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Mutter performed at the Lucerne Festival in 1976. She appeared at the Salzburg Festival in 1977, the same year as her English debut with the English Chamber Orchestra under Barenboim at the Brighton Festival. She has recorded all the Beethoven sonatas. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | David Oistrakh | Contemporary | Classical ...

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in his later career, he was also founding artistic director of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra (2003) and the Orchestra Mozart (2004). Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | Daniel Barenboim | Contemporary | Classical ...

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as comic; it is the latter that survive, for their sparkle, vivacity and melodic warmth. Recommended Recording: Il matrimonio segreto, soloists, English Chamber Orchestra (cond) Daniel Barenboim (Deutsche Grammophon) Introduction | Classical Era | Classical Personalities | Muzio Clementi | Classical Era | Classical ...

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New York and made his debut at the Carnegie Hall in 1963. His London debut followed in 1968. He has made many recordings, including the Beethoven Triple Concerto with Barenboim and Yo-Yo Ma, and the violin solos on the soundtrack of the film Schindler’s List. He performed as director/soloist with the English Chamber Orchestra in 1997. Introduction | Contemporary ...

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with William Pleeth and made her debut in London in 1961. At the age of 20 she recorded the Elgar Cello Concerto under Sir John Barbirolli. She was married to Barenboim, who often accompanied her as pianist and conductor. Her career was cut short by multiple sclerosis. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | Virgil Fox | Contemporary | Classical ...

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Third Symphony, commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1972 and completed in the 1980s. Recommended Recording: Concerto for Orchestra, Symphony No. 3, Chicago SO (cond) Daniel Barenboim (Erato/Warner) Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | (Sir) Paul McCartney | Contemporary | Classical ...