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George Szell

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Classical conductor and composer (1897-1970)

MusiciansLived 1897 to 1970 · aged 73
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George Szell, originally György Széll, György Endre Széll, or Georg Szell, was an Austro-Hungarian-born American conductor, composer, and pianist.

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George Szell, 1954George Szell, 1954George Szell at the age of 12George Szell at the age of 12George Szell and composer Jaroslav Křička during the staging of Křička's opera The Gentleman in White in Prague, April 1932George Szell and composer Jaroslav Křička during the staging of Křička's opera The Gentleman in White in Prague, April 1932Szell at University of Michigan, c. 1956Szell at University of Michigan, c. 1956

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Awards 3

1963Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Laurel Leaf Award

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George Szell, originally György Széll, György Endre Széll, or Georg Szell, was an Austro-Hungarian-born American conductor, composer, and pianist. Considered one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, he was music director of the Cleveland Orchestra of Cleveland, Ohio, and recorded much of the standard classical repertoire in Cleveland and with other orchestras.

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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1970 · aged 73
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