Lorin Maazel
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Lorin Varencove Maazel (/məˈzɛl/,[1] March 6, 1930 – July 13, 2014) was an American conductor, violinist and composer. He began conducting at the age of eight and by 1953 had decided to pursue a career in music. He had established a reputation in the concert halls of Europe by 1960 but, by comparison, his career in the U.S. progressed far more slowly. He served as music director of The Cleveland Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic, among other posts. Maazel was well-regarded in baton technique and possessed a photographic memory for scores. Described as mercurial and forbidding in rehearsal, he mellowed in old age.[2]
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Born | (1930-03-06)March 6, 1930 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Died | July 13, 2014(2014-07-13) (aged 84) Virginia, USA |
Occupation(s) | Conductor, Violinist, Composer |
Years active | 1950–2014 |
Known for | Directing and conducting: Cleveland Orchestra; Orchestre National de France ; Vienna State Opera; New York Philharmonic Orchestra |
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Website | https://www.maestromaazel.com/ |