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Cleveland Orchestra, one of the foremost orchestras in the United States. It gave its first performance in 1918 under Nikolai Sokoloff Sokoloff, Nicolai (nyĭkəlī` sō`kəlôf'), 1886–1965, American conductor and violinist, b. near Kiev, Russia. ..... Click the link for more information. , who was conductor until 1933. In 1931, the orchestra moved from the Cleveland Masonic Temple into Severance Hall. (The hall was restored and renovated in 1999 and reopened in 2000.) Sokoloff was succeeded as conductor by Artur Rodzinski (1933–43) and Erich Leinsdorf Leinsdorf, Erich (ĕr`ĭkh līz`dôrf, līnts`–), 1912–93, American conductor, b. Vienna. ..... Click the link for more information. (1943–44), but the orchestra's peak of fame was achieved under the direction of George Szell Szell, George (sĕl), 1897–1970, American conductor and pianist, b. Budapest. ..... Click the link for more information. (1946–70). A perfectionist and disciplinarian, Szell brought the orchestra to international attention, leading it on several European tours and establishing its modern reputation for ascetic brilliance and commitment to serious music. He was succeeded by Lorin Maazel Maazel, Lorin Varencove, 1930–, American conductor, b. Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. A musical prodigy, he spent his childhood in Los Angeles, where he made his conducting debut at nine and his violin debut at fifteen. ..... Click the link for more information. (1972–84), Christoph von Dohnányi (1984–2002), and Franz Welser-Möst (2002–). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In a nutshell: The former longtime music director of the Cleveland Orchestra brings a lifetime of experience to the second half of a two-week Brahms symphony cycle. Future installments will feature jazz saxophone legend Phil Woods, Doug Yeo of the Boston Symphony, Queens College Professor Michael Mossman, Eastman School of Music Professor of Trumpet Jim Thompson, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal Trumpet David Krauss, Robert Sullivan of the Cleveland Orchestra, and saxophone group The Capitol Quartet. The NWS orchestra has a special relationship with the Cleveland Orchestra, which sends 12 of its principal musicians to Miami for a week at the beginning of every season. |
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