Legendary composer has just left the building
Zol...@netcom.ca
mf...@torontomail.com wrote:
>
> Sir Georg Solti, Renowned Symphony Conductor, Dies
> century. But in 1939, as the government began to move into Hitler's Reich, he
> was fired as a ``non-Aryan.'' In August 1939, little more than a week before
> Germany launched World War II, Sir Georg was in Switzerland to see Toscanini
> when his mother cabled to tell him not to come back. He spent the war in
> Switzerland, teaching piano. His family was wiped out in the Holocaust. In
> 1952, he became music director at the Frankfurt Opera. Sir Georg was music
> director of the opera at Covent Garden, London, from 1961 to 1971, a decade
> considered its golden age; principal conductor of the London Philharmonic from
> 1979 to 1983; and chief conductor of the Orchestre de Paris from 1971 to 1975.
> Sir Georg's first marriage, to Hedwig Oeschli, ended in divorce. In 1967, at
> age 55, he married 30-year-old Valerie Pitts, a BBC journalist. They had two
> daughters, Gabrielle and Claudia. He is survived by his second wife and his
> two daughters. No details were immediately given of funeral arrangements.
> The Philadelphia Inquirer (c) September 6, 1997
I don't follow classical music enough to have known who this man was,
but I think that it is wonderful that Zappa's music turned so many
people on to the world of classical music. This is a good post.
Michael :[
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Sir Georg Solti, Renowned Symphony Conductor, Dies
Associated Press Saturday, September 6, 1997; Page C04 The
Washington Post LONDON Sir Georg Solti, 84, the world-renowned
conductor who led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to fame, died
Friday. Charles Kaye, Mr. Solti's executive assistant, said the
conductor died peacefully in his sleep while on holiday at Antibes
in the south of France. Kaye said Mr. Solti had been taken ill on
Tuesday but did not state the nature of the illness. Mr. Solti, who
was born in Hungary and became a British subject in 1972, was an
energetic conductor who generated the kind of excitement that sold
out performances and brought audience members to their feet. He was
one of the winners of the Kennedy Center Honors in 1993. His
athleticism defied the years, and he was in top form well into his
seventies. The short, wiry Sir Georg was autocratic in his early
days. But at Chicago, he achieved harmony with his musicians. In Mr.
Solti's 22 years at the helm, the Chicago Symphony toured the world,
built a reputation for fine recordings and won 23 Grammy awards. The
conductor was known as the most honored in the history of classical
music, with more than 30 Grammy awards, in addition to dozens of
medals, titles and honorary degrees. "Chicago is a very fortunate
city indeed," violinist Isaac Stern once told Sir Georg. "For during
your tenure, you have brought it to the forefront amongst the
world's greatest orchestras." "I think this is the legacy I leave,
nothing more and nothing less," Mr. Solti said in 1991 when, at age
78 he turned over his baton to Daniel Barenboim and became music
director laureate. He was also conductor emeritus of the London
Philharmonic. After Chicago, while still remarkably fit, he
continued to perform as guest conductor with the Vienna Philharmonic
and Berlin Philharmonic, and he took over from the late Herbert von
Karajan at the Salzburg Easter Festival in Austria. When Mr. Solti
became the Chicago orchestra's music director in 1969, it had a good
reputation but hadn't toured overseas. He took it on its first
European tour in 1971. The returning musicians were treated to a
ticker-tape parade down State Street in Chicago. Mr. Solti retired
from Chicago in the orchestra's centennial year. Born in Hungary on
Oct. 21, 1912, he was a child pianist. He studied with Bela Bartok,
Zoltan Kodaly and Erno Dohnanyi in Budapest, and became "repetiteur"
at the Budapest State Opera, rehearsing the singers. He assisted
conductor Bruno Walter in Salzburg, then from 1936 to 1937, was
assistant to Arturo Toscanini, who inspired him to change from the
piano to the podium. The following year, the 26-year-old conducted
for the first time, becoming the first Jewish conductor at the
Budapest Opera since Mahler in the 19th century. But in 1939, as the
influence of Hitler's Reich made itself felt, he was fired as a
"non-Aryan." In August 1939, little more than a week before Germany
launched World War II, Mr. Solti was in Switzerland to see Toscanini
when his mother cabled to tell him not to come back. He spent the
war in Switzerland, teaching piano. His family was wiped out in the
Holocaust. In 1952, he became music director at Frankfurt Opera. Mr.
Solti was music director of the opera at Covent Garden, London, from
1961 to 1971, a decade considered its golden age. He was principal
conductor of the London Philharmonic from 1979 to 1983 and chief
conductor of the Orchestre de Paris from 1971 to 1975. Mr. Solti's
first marriage, to Hedwig Oeschli, ended in divorce. In 1967, at age
55, he married 30-year-old Valerie Pitts, a BBC journalist. They had
two daughters, Gabrielle and Claudia. He is survived by his second
wife and his daughters.
Sir Georg Solti, 84, Conducted Chicago Symphony
By Associated Press, 09/06/97
LONDON - Sir Georg Solti, the world-renowned conductor who led the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra to fame, died Friday. He was 84. His
executive assistant Charles Kaye said he died peacefully in his
sleep while on holiday at Antibes in the south of France. Kaye said
Sir Georg had been taken ill on Tuesday but did not state the nature
of the illness. Hungarian-born, he became a British subject in 1972.
He was an energetic conductor who generated the kind of excitement
that sold out performances and brought audiences to their feet. Sir
Georg's athleticism defied the years and he was in top form well
into his 70s. A maestro to his fingertips, he was autocratic in his
early days. But at Chicago, he achieved harmony with his musicians.
In his 22 years at the helm, the Chicago Symphony toured the world,
built a reputation for fine recording and won 23 Grammy awards.
After Chicago, while still remarkably fit, Sir Georg continued to
perform as guest conductor with the Vienna Philharmonic and Berlin
Philharmonic, and took over from the late Herbert von Karajan at the
Salzburg Easter Festival. When he became the Chicago orchestra's
music director in 1969, it had a good reputation but hadn't toured
overseas. He took it on its first European tour in 1971. The
returning musicians were treated to a ticker-tape parade down State
Street in Chicago. Sir Georg retired from Chicago in the orchestra's
centennial year. Born in Hungary Oct. 21, 1912, he was a child
pianist. He studied with Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly and Erno
Dohnanyi in Budapest, and became ''repetiteur'' at the Budapest
State Opera, rehearsing the singers. He assisted conductor Bruno
Walter in Salzburg, then in 1936-37 was assistant to Arturo
Toscanini, who inspired him to change from the piano to the podium.
This story ran on page A13 of the Boston Globe on 09/06/97.
(c) 1997 Globe Newspaper Company.
LONDON -- Sir Georg Solti, 84, the world-renowned conductor who led the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra to fame, died yesterday. His executive assistant,
Charles Kaye, said Sir Georg died peacefully in his sleep while on holiday at
Antibes in the south of France. Kaye said Sir Georg had been taken ill on
Tuesday, but he did not state the nature of the illness. After Chicago, while
still remarkably fit, Sir Georg continued to perform as guest conductor with
the Vienna Philharmonic and Berlin Philharmonic, and took over from the late
Herbert von Karajan at the Salzburg Easter Festival. When Sir Georg became the
Chicago orchestra's music director in 1969, it had a good reputation but
hadn't toured overseas. He took it on its first European tour in 1971. The
returning musicians were treated to a ticker-tape parade down State Street in
Chicago. Sir Georg retired from Chicago in the orchestra's centennial year.
Born in Hungary Oct. 21, 1912, Sir Georg was a child pianist. He studied with
Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly and Erno Dohnanyi in Budapest, and became
``repetiteur'' at the Budapest State Opera, rehearsing the singers. He
assisted conductor Bruno Walter in Salzburg, then in 1936-37 was assistant to
Arturo Toscanini, who inspired him to change from the piano to the podium. The
following year 26-year-old Sir Georg conducted for the first time, becoming
the first Jewish conductor at the Budapest Opera since Mahler in the 19th
century. But in 1939, as the government began to move into Hitler's Reich, he
was fired as a ``non-Aryan.'' In August 1939, little more than a week before
Germany launched World War II, Sir Georg was in Switzerland to see Toscanini
when his mother cabled to tell him not to come back. He spent the war in
Switzerland, teaching piano. His family was wiped out in the Holocaust. In
1952, he became music director at the Frankfurt Opera. Sir Georg was music
director of the opera at Covent Garden, London, from 1961 to 1971, a decade
considered its golden age; principal conductor of the London Philharmonic from
1979 to 1983; and chief conductor of the Orchestre de Paris from 1971 to 1975.
Sir Georg's first marriage, to Hedwig Oeschli, ended in divorce. In 1967, at
age 55, he married 30-year-old Valerie Pitts, a BBC journalist. They had two
daughters, Gabrielle and Claudia. He is survived by his second wife and his
two daughters. No details were immediately given of funeral arrangements.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (c) September 6, 1997
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GUY 1 COOL
amongst many other bits and bobs Solti recorded what for many was the
definitive 'Ring' back in 1967.
GUY 1 COOL
Mon 8th Sept Radio 2
'Iconolassics'
Zappa along with Reich,Lennon, and Lucier get discussed.
Guy
Seb Thirlway
Zol...@netcom.ca wrote:
>
> mf...@torontomail.com wrote:
> >
> > Sir Georg Solti, Renowned Symphony Conductor, Dies
> > century. But in 1939, as the government began to move into Hitler's Reich, he
> > was fired as a ``non-Aryan.'' In August 1939, little more than a week before
> > Germany launched World War II, Sir Georg was in Switzerland to see Toscanini
> > when his mother cabled to tell him not to come back. He spent the war in
> > Switzerland, teaching piano. His family was wiped out in the Holocaust. In
> > 1952, he became music director at the Frankfurt Opera. Sir Georg was music
> > director of the opera at Covent Garden, London, from 1961 to 1971, a decade
> > considered its golden age; principal conductor of the London Philharmonic from
> > 1979 to 1983; and chief conductor of the Orchestre de Paris from 1971 to 1975.
> > Sir Georg's first marriage, to Hedwig Oeschli, ended in divorce. In 1967, at
> > age 55, he married 30-year-old Valerie Pitts, a BBC journalist. They had two
> > daughters, Gabrielle and Claudia. He is survived by his second wife and his
> > two daughters. No details were immediately given of funeral arrangements.
> > The Philadelphia Inquirer (c) September 6, 1997
>
> I don't follow classical music enough to have known who this man was,
> but I think that it is wonderful that Zappa's music turned so many
> people on to the world of classical music. This is a good post.
>
> Michael :[
So who died in the past two weeks?
- Georg Solti.
- Mother Teresa
- Someone called Diana Spencer.
Which two have I heard NOTHING about in the media? Something wrong here
surely?
Chris
Seb Thirlway <s...@thirlway.demon.co.uk> writes:
>So who died in the past two weeks?
>
>- Georg Solti.
>- Mother Teresa
>- Someone called Diana Spencer.
>
>Which two have I heard NOTHING about in the media? Something wrong here
>surely?
(tho, I gotta admit this is the first I've EVER heard of him). Who needs
the media when everybody in this group posts their favorite news story
of the day? And just because you're well known and popular (I guess)
does that make you bad? Yes, something surely IS wrong. But you don't
have to look too far to find it. Some people oughtta stop bitching and
start their own newspaper promoting the things that THEY think are
special. And when their newspaper becomes popular we can start bitching
about what a rag it is. Well-known = BAD...Un-known = GREAT? I'll
betcha there's a lot of people on the front cover of People that'd
rather not be there. Let's put Beefheart on the cover of the next
Spin mag and see who abandons ship. That be better?
-Chris