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prodigious talent as a pianist and composer. After taking up conducting, he met Richard Strauss, who helped to promote his career. At the outbreak of World War II Szell settled in the US, where he became music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, holding the post until his death. With a reputation for ruthless orchestral discipline, he ...

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1907–82 English pianist Curzon studied in Berlin and Paris. He toured Europe from 1932 and America from 1939. He gave the first performance of works by Lennox Berkeley and Alan Rawsthorne, but was associated mainly with the Classical repertory, especially Mozart. His recordings include the First Piano Concerto by Brahms, conducted by Szell. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical ...

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Orchestra 1969–90, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra 1977–83. He made many recordings, including the first studio version of Wagner’s Ring. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | George Szell | Contemporary | Classical ...

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b. 1943 American conductor and pianist After studies at Juilliard, Levine became assistant to Szell at the Cleveland Orchestra 1964–70. In 1971 he made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera, becoming principal conductor (1973) and then music director (1976). During a long tenure at the Met, he has also held posts with the Munich Philharmonic 1999–2004 and the ...

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After army service, he worked in Munich (1901) then as a professor at the Leipzig Conservatory (1907), where his pupils included Swiss composer Othmar Schoeck (1886–1957) and conductor George Szell (1897–1970). His notable works include the lyrical Psalm 100 (1908–09), ingenious and elaborate orchestral variations on themes by Mozart and Hiller, and much chamber and organ music. Recommended Recording: ...