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Fritz Reiner
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Charles Munch
6,813 listeners
Charles Munch (born Charles Münch; 26 September 1891 – 6 November 1968) was an Alsacian, German-born, later French symphonic conductor and … read moreCharles Munch (born Charles Münch; 26 September 1891 – 6 November 1968) was an Alsacian, German-born, later French symphonic conductor and violinist. Noted for his mastery of the French orchestral repertoire, he was best known as music d… read moreCharles Munch (born Charles Münch; 26 September 1891 – 6 November 1968) was an Alsacian, German-born, later French symphonic conductor and violinist. Noted for his mastery of the French orchestral repertoire, he was best known as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and made many recor… read more -
Boston Pops Orchestra
66,349 listeners
The Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), founded four years earlier. Careful e… read moreThe Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), founded four years earlier. Careful examination of the rosters of “Pops" or “Festival" orchestras, which are associated with … read moreThe Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), founded four years earlier. Careful examination of the rosters of “Pops" or “Festival" orchestras, which are associated with a co-resident symphony orchestra in the same community, show… read more -
Eiji Oue
1,770 listeners
Eiji Oue (大植 英次 Ōue Eiji, born October 3, 1957, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese conductor. Oue began his conducting studies with Hideo Sait… read moreEiji Oue (大植 英次 Ōue Eiji, born October 3, 1957, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese conductor. Oue began his conducting studies with Hideo Saito of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. In 1978, Seiji Ozawa invited him to spend the summer studyin… read moreEiji Oue (大植 英次 Ōue Eiji, born October 3, 1957, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese conductor. Oue began his conducting studies with Hideo Saito of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. In 1978, Seiji Ozawa invited him to spend the summer studying at the Tanglewood Music Center. While there, he met Leonar… read more -
Herbert von Karajan
155,151 listeners
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Leopold Stokowski
44,056 listeners
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Charles Gerhardt
12,613 listeners
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Eugene Ormandy
44,867 listeners
Eugene Ormandy (November 18, 1899–March 13, 1985) was a Hungarian-American conductor and violinist. Biography Eugene Ormandy, born Jenő Bla… read moreEugene Ormandy (November 18, 1899–March 13, 1985) was a Hungarian-American conductor and violinist. Biography Eugene Ormandy, born Jenő Blau in Budapest, Hungary, began studying the violin at the National Hungarian Royal Academy of Music… read moreEugene Ormandy (November 18, 1899–March 13, 1985) was a Hungarian-American conductor and violinist. Biography Eugene Ormandy, born Jenő Blau in Budapest, Hungary, began studying the violin at the National Hungarian Royal Academy of Music, now the Franz Liszt Academy of Music at the age of five. H… read more -
Sir Simon Rattle
63,304 listeners
Sir Simon Denis Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s… read moreSir Simon Denis Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–98). Rattle was principa… read moreSir Simon Denis Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–98). Rattle was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018. It… read more