Immortality is simply not enough

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Sir Georg Solti, 80, was the conductor at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London from 1961-1971 and conducted the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1969-1991. He has recorded over 250 LPs over 45 years. He has won 30 Grammys. He was born in Budapest on Oct 21 1912 and grew up in Hungary, Switzerland and Germany. He lost his family in the Holocaust. Solti studied under Bartok and Kadaly in Budapest. His middle-European style requires discipline and precision. His performances were known as aggressive and monumental. He has accepted bookings up to the end of the century.

Solti, Georg

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Begin the Beguine again

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It is very important to hear Cole Porter's songs how they were intended to be heard, according to conductor John McGlinn, who is to conduct a concert of Porter material at the Palace Theatre in London, England, on May 31, 1998. He has worked extremely hard to ensure that the orchestration will be as close as possible to the originals, many of which no longer exist. Some of the songs have never been orchestrated before. McGlinn is keen to ensure that the songs are given greater prominence than the singers.

Criticism and interpretation, McGlinn, John, Porter, Cole

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Breach of trust

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Conductor Klaus Tennstedt, who is currently celebrating his 70th birthday, had for many years had a very strong reputation, and is still in great demand from orchestras and audiences. His beat is imprecise and his gestures not appealing to look at, but he hears the music extremely vividly in his head and succeeds in grasping the attention of both players and audience. However, he now suffers from ill health, and is unlikely to make a comeback.

Tennstedt, Klaus

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