Musician Dictionary

George Szell

Classical conductor and composer (1897–1970) · conductor, pianist, composer

DescriptionClassical conductor and composer (1897–1970)
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Born1897-06-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBudapest Budapest
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1970-07-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathCleveland Cleveland
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States Hungary
Source: Wikidata
Occupationuniversity teacher conductor classical pianist composer director music arranger pianist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
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Genresclassical music
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Record labelsHis Master's Voice Epic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata
AwardsCommander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Commander of the Order of the British Empire Laurel Leaf Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

G. Szell Geo. Szell Georg Szell Georg Széll George Szell George Széll Georges Szell Kapellmeister Széll Kapellmstr. George Széll Sell Szell Széll Széll György Zell Д. Селл Дж. Селл Дж.Сэлл Джордж Селл Джордж Сэлл ジョージ・セル ジョージ・ゼル セル

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Identifiers

mbid: 642116e0-69e6-48a8-a19d-f272cb5b7756 · wikidata: Q310638 · isni: 0000000110225666 · discogs: 547969 · spotify: 2CFaOiHKik5FgNGzZJ08sx · apple_music: 1656386

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