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George Szell

George Szell was a prominent conductor known for his rigorous standards and significant impact on orchestral performance...

Symphony Hungarian American Historical

9.3 Excellent

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Fritz Reiner

Fritz Reiner was an American conductor celebrated for his demanding standards and meticulous approach to musical interpr...

Symphony Opera Hungarian American

9.1 Excellent

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Otto Klemperer

Otto Klemperer (1885-1970) was a prominent German conductor recognized for his intensely deliberate and powerfully expre...

German Symphony Classical 20TH Century

8.9 Great

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Bruno Walter

Bruno Walter was a prominent German-American conductor renowned for his deeply considered performances of Romantic orche...

German Symphony Romantic American

8.7 Great

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Rafael Kubelík

Rafael Kubelík was a prominent Czech conductor recognized for his meticulous interpretations and deep understanding of o...

Composer Symphony Historical Violin

8.7 Great

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Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski was a highly influential British-born conductor who directed the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1912 to 1...

Symphony Showman American Historical

8.4 Great

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Seiji Ozawa

Seiji Ozawa was a Japanese conductor who served as the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1973 to 2002...

Symphony Opera Japanese Historical

8.4 Great

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Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy (1899–1985) was a Hungarian-American conductor born Jenő Blau in Budapest, where he studied violin at the...

Symphony Hungarian American Historical

8.3 Great

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Paavo Berglund

Paavo Berglund was a prominent Finnish conductor recognized for his authoritative interpretations of the symphonies of h...

Symphony Classical Historical Violin

8.3 Great

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Pierre Monteux

Pierre Monteux was a French conductor whose career encompassed ballet, opera, and symphonic music in Europe and the Unit...

Symphony Ballet French American

8.2 Great

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Dimitri Mitropoulos

Dimitri Mitropoulos was a Greek conductor, pianist, and composer who built a major career in Europe and the United State...

Symphony Modern American Historical

8.1 Great

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Adrian Boult

Sir Adrian Boult was an influential English conductor who lived from 1889 to 1983, renowned for his championing of Briti...

Symphony Classical 20TH Century Historical

8.1 Great

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Felix Weingartner

Felix Weingartner was an Austrian conductor, composer, and pianist. He is best remembered for being the first conductor...

Composer Symphony Classical Austrian

8.0 Great

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Antal Doráti

Antal Doráti was a Hungarian-American conductor born in 1906, recognized for his extensive recording career and commitme...

Symphony Hungarian Ballet American

7.9 Good

15

István Kertész

István Kertész was a Hungarian conductor born in 1929, known for his work with major European orchestras during the mid-...

Symphony Classical Opera Hungarian

7.9 Good

16

Lorin Maazel

Lorin Maazel was an American conductor, violinist, and composer whose career spanned over seven decades. A former child...

Symphony Opera American Prodigy

7.8 Good

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Marin Alsop

Marin Alsop is an American conductor who served as the music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 2007 to 2...

Symphony American Contemporary Violin

7.8 Good

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Karina Canellakis

Karina Canellakis is an American conductor and violinist who won the Malko Competition for Young Conductors in 2016. She...

Symphony Opera American Contemporary

7.6 Good

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Leonard Slatkin

Leonard Slatkin is an American conductor whose career has included orchestral leadership, guest conducting, composition,...

Symphony Classical American Contemporary

7.6 Good

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William Steinberg

William Steinberg (1899-1978) was a German-American conductor who built a major career in the United States after his Eu...

German Symphony American Historical

7.3 Good