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Richard Hickox
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Dimitri Mitropoulos
1,845 listeners
Dimitri Mitropoulos is one of those conductors from the mid-20th century, like Hermann Abendroth, who was rediscovered as the century drew … read moreDimitri Mitropoulos is one of those conductors from the mid-20th century, like Hermann Abendroth, who was rediscovered as the century drew to a close. A renowned interpreter of the works of Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and other late… read moreDimitri Mitropoulos is one of those conductors from the mid-20th century, like Hermann Abendroth, who was rediscovered as the century drew to a close. A renowned interpreter of the works of Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and other late Romantics, he was also one of the most controversial and tr… read more -
Glenn Gould
337,815 listeners
Glenn Gould (Toronto, Canada 1932-1982) was a Canadian pianist most known for his interpretations of baroque keyboard music, particularly the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Gould's first performance to receive widespread attention … read moreGlenn Gould (Toronto, Canada 1932-1982) was a Canadian pianist most known for his interpretations of baroque keyboard music, particularly the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Gould's first performance to receive widespread attention was his 1955 recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations. … read more -
Ferenc Fricsay
5,948 listeners
Ferenc Fricsay (9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) was a Hungarian conductor best known for his interpretations of Mozart's operas and … read moreFerenc Fricsay (9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) was a Hungarian conductor best known for his interpretations of Mozart's operas and Beethoven's symphonies, he made the first stereo recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9… read moreFerenc Fricsay (9 August 1914 – 20 February 1963) was a Hungarian conductor best known for his interpretations of Mozart's operas and Beethoven's symphonies, he made the first stereo recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1958. Fricsay was born in B… read more -
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
47,338 listeners
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest in Dutch, KCO) is the best known and most respected symphonic orchestra i… read moreThe Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest in Dutch, KCO) is the best known and most respected symphonic orchestra in the Netherlands, and is generally considered to be among the world's finest. It is named af… read moreThe Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest in Dutch, KCO) is the best known and most respected symphonic orchestra in the Netherlands, and is generally considered to be among the world's finest. It is named after the Concertgebouw (Dutch for "concert hall") i… read more -
Beaux Arts Trio
20,704 listeners
The Beaux Arts Trio was one of the most important piano trios, being regarded as pathbreaking for the classical-romantic repertoire. The tr… read moreThe Beaux Arts Trio was one of the most important piano trios, being regarded as pathbreaking for the classical-romantic repertoire. The trio was founded in 1955 at the Tanglewood Music Festival. Its original instrumentation was: - Menah… read moreThe Beaux Arts Trio was one of the most important piano trios, being regarded as pathbreaking for the classical-romantic repertoire. The trio was founded in 1955 at the Tanglewood Music Festival. Its original instrumentation was: - Menahem Pressler (piano) - Daniel Guilet (violin) - Bernard Gree… read more -
Giuseppe Sinopoli
6,053 listeners
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Itzhak Perlman
193,211 listeners
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René Jacobs
4,960 listeners
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Karl Richter
18,781 listeners
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