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Hungarian-American conductor and violinist

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Eugene Ormandy was a Hungarian-born American conductor and violinist, best known for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, as its music director. His 44-year association with the orchestra is one of the longest enjoyed by any conductor with any American orchestra.

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1982Kennedy Center Honors
1977Ditson Conductor's Award
1976Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1972Sanford Medal
1970Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Eugene Ormandy was a Hungarian-born American conductor and violinist, best known for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, as its music director. His 44-year association with the orchestra is one of the longest enjoyed by any conductor with any American orchestra. Ormandy made numerous recordings with the orchestra, and as guest conductor with European orchestras, and achieved three gold records and two Grammy Awards. His reputation was as a skilled technician and expert orchestral builder.

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deceased
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Lived 1899 to 1985 · aged 85
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