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Szell, George (Andreas)

conductor, Dirigent, Klavier, maestro, piano


born: 07 Jun 1897 Budapest, Hungary Source: 2  

born: 07 Jun 1887 Source: 3,4  

died: 29 Jul 1970 Cleveland, Ohio / state, USA Source: 2  
died: 30 Jul 1970 Source: 5,6,7,8,9,10  

date of Variety obit: 05 Aug 1970  

Concerts:


30 Jan 1908 Vienna, Austria Source: 11  
20 Oct 1909 Vienna, Austria Source: 11  

Berlin Philharmonic: debut as soloist/conductor: 27 Jan 1916  
Berlin Philharmonic: debut as soloist/conductor: 19 Dec 1916  

perf: 1956-1957 Lisbon, Portugal (S. Carlos)  

The Music Sack has 89 items with information about George (Andreas) Szell:


 1999

Concertos

p. 1375-1387 In:
Moreau, Mario
O teatro de S. Carlos : dois seculos de historia
Vol. II
Lisboa: Hugin Editores, 1999, 713-1424 p.

Number of People : 2,120


 1996

Markow, R.
Listening post Brahms : Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
Schubert : Trout Quintet, Op. 114 (Budapest String Quartet, George Szell, piano) (Bridge CD)
Classical Music Magazine 19:33 N3 1996
       illustr.

Number of People : 1


 1996

Skelton, L.S.
Violin forum : Professor Gingold's lessons
American String Teacher 46:75-7+ N1 1996
       illustr.

Number of People : 1


 1995

Surtees, Bruce
George Szell : 25 years later
Classical Music Magazine 18:30 N1 1995

Number of People : 1


 1995

Lexikon osterreichischer Musikerinnen und Musiker im Exil

p. 225 In:
Pass, Walter
Scheit, Gerhard
Svoboda, Wilhelm
Orpheus im Exil
Die Vertreibung der osterreichischen Musik von 1938 bis 1945
[von] Walter Pass, Gerhard Scheit, Wilhelm Svoboda
Wien: Verlag fur Gesellschaftskritik, 1995, 409 p.

Number of People : 245


 1995

Jackson, P.
Maestros of the storm : how European conductors found refuge at the Met
Opera News 60:36-8 Jul 1995
       il port

Number of People : 1


 1994

Black, L.
Reviews / CDs Rolf Liebermann : Penelope (Christel Goltz, Kurt Boehme, Rudolf Schock, Anneliese Rothenberger, Theo Bayle, Walter Berry, Carl Donch, Kurt Equiluz, Peter Klein, Max Lorenz, Otto Vajda; Vienna PO/George Szell) (Orfeo CD)
Musical Times, 135:173 Mar 1994

Number of People : 1


 1993

Finn, Robert
State of the orchestras : third of a series : the Cleveland Orchestra
American Record Guide 56:6+ N2 1993
       port port p145

Number of People : 1


 1992

Heister, Hanns-Werner
Sparrer, Walter-Wolfgang
Komponisten der Gegenwart
Edition Text+Kritik
Herausgegeben von Hanns-Werner Heister und Walter-Wolfgang Sparrer
1992

Number of People : 480


 1992

Sachs, Harvey
Boss : from 1946 to 1970, George Szell ruled the Cleveland Orchestra with an iron hand
Opera News 57:26+ Dec 5 1992
       biog ports

Number of People : 1


 1992

Singer, R.
Mencher, S.
Just fifty
Symphony: 43:86 N4 1992

Number of People : 1


 1990

Guide to records Mozart : the Magic Flute (K. Boehme (Sarastro), L. Simoneau (Tamino), H. Hotter (Speaker), E. Koth (Queen of the Night), L. Della Casa (Pamina), W. Berry (Papageno), G. Sciutti (Papagena), K. Donch (Monostatos); Vienna Opera/G. Szell) (Melodram 27505; 2 CD)
American Record Guide 53:87 N6 1990

Number of People : 1


 1989 Source: 8

Paris, Alain
Dictionnaire des interpretes : et de l'interpretation musicale au XX siecle.
Paris: Robert Laffont, 1989

Number of People : 2,306


 1989

Performer Index : Conductors

p. 547-557 In:
Myers, Kurtz
Index to record reviews 1984-1987 : based on material ... 1984 AND 1987
Compiled and edited by Kurtz Myers
Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1989, 639 p.

Number of People : 20,297


 1989

The CD spread Brahms Symphonies Nos. 1-4: Cleveland, Szell
High Fidelity 39:77 Jun 1989

Number of People : 1


 1989

The CD spread Handel Royal Fireworks, Water Music: Stokowski, Szell.
High Fidelity 39:76-7 Jun 1989

Number of People : 1


 1988

Samuels, J.
As they knew him : personal reminiscences of Emanuel Feurmann
Strad: 99:312+ Apr 1988
       Note: interview

Number of People : 1


 1988

Holmes, John L.
Conductors : a record collector's guide : including compact discs
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1988

Number of People : 153


 1988

Rohr, Robert
Unser klingendes Erbe : Beitrage zur Musikgeschichte der Deutschen und ihrer Nachbarn in und aus Sudosteuropa unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Donauschwaben von den Anfangen bis 1918
Passau: Verlag Passavia, 1988

Number of People : 1,049


 1988

Six by Szell : CBS CD reissues
American Record Guide 51:100+ N2 1988
       biog

Number of People : 1


 1988

Rabinowitz, Peter J.
Old and honorable : early stereo orchestral performances
Ovation 9:36-7 Oct 1988
       port

Number of People : 1


 1987

Stinchelli, Enrico
I grandi direttori d'orchestra
Rome: Gremese Editore, 1987

Number of People : 376


 1987

Weingarten, Elmar
Traber, Habakuk
Verdrangte Musik : Berliner Komponisten im Exil
Herausgegeben von Habakuk Traber und Elmar Weingarten
Berlin: Argon Verlag, 1987, 376 p.

Number of People : 107

More Details : (1 Section)


 1986

Lyman, Darryl
Great jews in music
New York: Jonathan David Publishers, Inc., 1986

Number of People : 573


 1986

Sadie, Stanley
Hitchcock, H. Wiley
The new Grove dictionary of American music
edited by H. Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie
New York, N.Y. : Grove's Dictionaries of Music, 1986. 4 v.

Number of People : 3,993


 1985

Musiker im Gesprach : George Szell.
Wie ist Ihr Verhaltnis zu Mahler?
Opernwelt 26:53-4 N10 1985

Number of People : 1


 1985

Jaeger, Stefan
Das Atlantisbuch der Dirigenten
Zurich: Atlantis Musikbuch-Verlag, 1985

Number of People : 778


 1985

Performer Index : Conductors

p. 775-786 In:
Myers, Kurtz
Index to record reviews 1978-1983 : based on material ...
Compiled and edited by Kurtz Myers
Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1985, 873 p.

Number of People : 1,433


 1985

Wilson, Lyle G.
A dictionary of pianists
London: Robert Hale, 1985

Number of People : 2,597


 1985

Kerner, Leighton
Music Chi phi, low to high
Village Voice: 30:102 May 21 1985

Number of People : 1


 1985

Performer Index : Instrumentalits

p. 715-745 In:
Myers, Kurtz
Index to record reviews 1978-1983 : based on material ...
Compiled and edited by Kurtz Myers
Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1985, 873 p.

Number of People : 4,398


 1985

Landon, H.C. Robbins
George Szell 1897-1970
Ovation 6:18 Jul 1985
       port

Number of People : 1


 1983

Baxter, R.
Tyrants of the podium
Instrumentalist: 38:40-41 Sep 1983
       port

Number of People : 1


 1982 Source: 11

Kehler, George
The piano in concert
Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1982, 1431 p.

Number of People : 2,682


 1982

Faulmann, R.
An exclusive interview with Cloyd Duff
Percussive Notes 20:24-30 N3 1982

Number of People : 1


 1982

Holmes, John L.
Conductors on record
London: Victor Gollancz, 1982, 734 p.

Number of People : 1,800


 1982

Classical music briefs
Stereo Review 47:70 Sep 1982
       port

Number of People : 1


 1982

Anderson, E. Ruth
Contemporary American composers
A biographical dictionary
Second edition
Compiled by E. Ruth Anderson
Boston: G. K. Hall, 1982, 578 p.

Number of People : 3,986


 1982

Boulanger, Nadia
Anecdotes, recollections and tributes
Piano Quarterly 30:38 N119 1982
       illustr.
       Note: R. Casadesus

Number of People : 1


 1982

[Orchestra Members]

The above item is part of :
Muck, Peter
Einhundert Jahre Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester. Darstellung in Dokumentation im Auftrag des Berliner Orchesters. Dritter Band
Die Mitglieder des Orchesters, die Programme, die Konzertreisen ...
Verfassst von Peter Muck
Tutzing: Verlegt bei Hans Schneider, 1982, 509 p.

Number of People : 5,035


 1980 Source: 2

Sadie, Stanley
The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians
London: Macmillan, 1980

Number of People : 20,506


 1980

Performer Index : Conductors

p. 417-446 In:
Myers, Kurtz
Index to record reviews
Compiled and edited by Kurtz Myers
Vol. 5: indexes
Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1980, 664 p.

Number of People : 2,281


 1980

Performer Index : Instrumentalists

p. 311-366 In:
Myers, Kurtz
Index to record reviews
Compiled and edited by Kurtz Myers
Vol. 5: indexes
Boston, Massachusetts: G.K. Hall, 1980, 664 p.

Number of People : 6,053


 1980

Index

The above item is part of :
Perry, Jeb H.
Variety obits. An index to obituaries in Variety, 1905-1978
Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1980, 311 p.

Number of People : 101,729


 1980

Bishop, R.T.
Cleveland Orchestra audition, 1966
Brass Bulletin N31:67-70 1980
       also in French and German

Number of People : 1


 1980

Szersnovicz, Patrick
Discographie comparee Les symphonies de Brahms
Harmonie N156:136+ Mar 1980

Number of People : 1


 1980

George Szell : portrait of a perfectionist. D. Rosenberg.
Symphony: 31:15-19 N6 1980
       Reprinted from the Akron Beacon Journal Jul 27 1980

Number of People : 1


 1979 Source: 6

Robijns, Jozef
Zijlstra, Miep
Algemene muziek enciclopedie
hoofdred., J. Robijns en Miep Zijlstra
Haarlem: De Haan, [1979]-1984

Number of People : 16,262


 1978

Ewen, David
Musicians since 1900 : performers in concert and opera
Compiled and edited by David Ewen
New York: H. W. Wilson, 1978, 974 p.

Number of People : 432


 1976

Anderson, Ruth
Contemporary American composers
A biographical dictionary
1st ed.
Boston: G. K. Hall, 1976, 513 p.

Number of People : 3,758


 1975 Source: 7

Sundstrom, Einar
Morin, Gosta
Moberg, Carl-Allan
Sohlman's musiklexikon
2. rev. och utvidgade uppl.
Redaktion: Gosta Morin, Carl-Alan Moberg och Einar Sundstrom
Stockholm: Sohlman Forlag, 1975-1979, 5 v.

Number of People : 10,962


 1974

Bull, Storm
Index to biographies of contemporary composers
Vol. II
Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1974, 567 p.

Number of People : 6,198


 1974

Claghorn, Charles Eugene
Biographical dictionary of American music
West Nyack, N.Y.: Parker Pub. Co., 1974, 491 p.

Number of People : 3,156


 1974 Source: 5

Rosner, Helmut
Bulling, Burchard
Frank, Paul
Noetzel, Florian
Kurzgefasstes Tonkunstler Lexikon
Fortfuhrt von Burchard Bulling, Florian Noetzel, Helmut Rosner
Wilhelmshaven: Heinrichshofen, 1974
       Note: Zweiter Teil: Erganzungen und Erweiterungen seit 1937

Number of People : 16,276


 1973

Unger-Hamilton, Clive
The great symphonies
New York: Facts on File, 1973

Number of People : 94


 1973

Fisher, Renee B.
Musical prodigies : masters at an early age
New York: Association Press, 1973, 240 p.

Number of People : 89

More Details : (1 Section)


 1971 Source: 9

Index to music necrology : 1970 necrology
Notes (Music Library Association), 1971, p. 695

Number of People : 94


 1970

[George Szell - obituary]
Opera News, Oct 10, 1970, p. 29

Number of People : 1


 1964

Bull, Storm
Index to biographies of contemporary composers
New York: Scarecrow Press, 1964, 405 p.

Number of People : 5,157


 1963

Muller-Marein, Josef
Das musikalische Selbstportrait
Von Komponisten, Sangerinnen und Sanger unserer Zeit
Hamburg: Nannen-Verlag, 1963, 508 p.

Number of People : 50


 1962

Townend, P.
Who's who in music and musicians' international directory 1962
New York: Hafner Publishing Co., 1962, 331 p.

Number of People : 3,194


 1961

Helm, Everett
George Szell und das Cleveland Orchester.
Fono-Forum. 6 (1961), H. 11, S. 6-9.

Number of People : 1


 1960

A gallery of symphony conductors

p. 30 In:
Spaeth, Sigmund
Music journal. 1960 annual
New York: Music Journal Inc, 1960, 176 p.

Number of People : 40


 1957

Ewen, David
Living musicians : first supplement
Compiled and edited by David Ewen
New York: H. W. Wilson Company, 1957, 178 p.

Number of People : 456


 1957

Stoddard, Hope
Symphony conductors of the U.S.A.
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1957

Number of People : 32


 1954

Muller von Asow, Erich Hermann
Muller von Asow, Hedwig
Kurschners Deutscher Musiker-Kalender 1954
Zweite Ausgabe des Deutschen Musiker-Lexikons
Herausgeber: Hedwig und E.H. Mueller von Asow
Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1954, 1702 COLS p.

Number of People : 4,075

More Details : (2 Sections)


 1951

Moberg, Carl-Allan
Sundstrom, Einar
Sohlman's musiklexikon : nordiskt och allmant upplagsverk for tonkonst, musikliv och dans
Redaktion: Gosta Morin, Carl Allan Moberg [och] Einar Sundstrom
Stockholm: Sohlman Forlag, [1951-]

Number of People : 8,662


 1951

Sendrey, Alfred
Bibliography of Jewish music
By Alfred Sendrey
New York: Columbia University Press, 1951, 404 p.

Number of People : 1,408


 1950

Overseas section

p. 315 In:
Pine, L.G.
Who's who in music
First post-war edition (1949-50)
London: Shaw Publishing, 1950, 419 p.

Number of People : 1,023


 1949

Saleski, Gdal
Famous musicians of Jewish origin
New York: Bloch Publishing Company, 1949, 716 p.

Number of People : 384

More Details : (3 Sections)


 1948

Ewen, David
Dictators of the baton
New York: Ziff-Davis, 1948

Number of People : 33


 1943

[George Szell]
Opera News, Nov 29, 1943, p. 8
       Note: Discusses Boris Godunov

Number of People : 1


 1943

Thompson, Oscar
The internatinoal cyclopedia of music and musicians
New York: 1943

Number of People : 669


 1942

[George Szell]
Opera News, Dec 14, 1942, p. 22

Number of People : 1


 1941

Barone, J.
Who is who in music
1941 edition
Chicago: Lee Stern Press, 1941

Number of People : 3,908


 1940

Ewen, David
Living musicians
New York: 1940

Number of People : 123


 1940

Baker, Theodore
Baker's biographical dictionary of musicians
Fourth edition revised and enlarged
New York: G. Schirmer, 1940

Number of People : 6,835


 1938

Schmidl, Carlo
Dizionario universale dei musicisti : Supplemento
Milan: Sonzogno, 1938, 806 p.

Number of People : 9,140


 1938

Wier, Albert E.
The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians in One Volume
Compiled and edited by Albert E. Wier
London: Macmillan and Co., 1938, 2089 p.

Number of People : 870


 1937

Schmidl, Carlo
Dizionario universale dei musicisti
Milan: Sonzogno, 1937, 2V p.

Number of People : 11,317


 1936 Source: 3

Frank, Paul
Altmann, Wilhelm
Kurzgefasstes Tonkunstler Lexikon : fur Musiker und Freunde der Musik
Begrundet von Paul Frank
Neu bearbeitet und erganzt von Wilhelm Altmann
Regensburg: Gustave Bosse, 1936, 730 p.

Number of People : 17,230


 1931

Key, Pierre V.R.
Pierre Key's musical who's who
A biographical survey of contemporary musicians
Edited by Pierre V.R. Key; editor Musical Digest and ...
New York: Pierre Key, 1931, 498 p.

Number of People : 3,336

More Details : (1 Section)


 1929 Source: 1

Muller, Erich H.
Deutsches Musiker-Lexikon
Herausgegeben von Erich H. Muller
Dresden: Wilhelm Limpert, 1929, 1644 p.

Number of People : 7,599


 1929

Riemann, Hugo
Musiklexikon
Berlin: 1929

Number of People : 575


 1927

Norlind, Tobias
Allmant musiklexikon
Stockholm: Wahlstrom & Widstrand, 1927-28, 2V p.

Number of People : 4,739


 1919

Niemann, Walter
Meister des Klaviers
Berlin: Verlegt bei Schuster Loeffler, 1919

Number of People : 176


 1919

Remy, Alfred
Baker, Theodore
Baker's biographical dictionary of musicians
Third edition
Revised and enlarged by Alfred Remy, M.A.
New York: G. Schirmer, 1919, 1094 p.

Number of People : 7,067


 1918 Source: 4

Saerchinger, Cesar
International who's who in music and musical gazetteer
Edited by Cesar Saerchinger
New York: Current Literature Pub. Co., 1918, 841 p.

Number of People : 5,340


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