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Barbirolli

American  
[bahr-buh-roh-lee, -rol-ee] / ˌbɑr bəˈroʊ li, -ˈrɒl i /

noun

  1. Sir John, 1899–1970, English conductor.


Barbirolli British  
/ ˌbɑːbəˈrɒlɪ /

noun

  1. Sir John . 1899–1970, English conductor of the Hallé Orchestra (1943–68)

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When he was 11 and realized that he could buy classical records in his local, pop-oriented HMV, he picked out a copy of the Sinfonia of London’s “English Music for Strings,” conducted by John Barbirolli.

From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

He spent time in the doldrums before taking over from Sir John Barbirolli as musical director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2019

Gardner follows in the footsteps of two of the work’s previous champions, Sir Adrian Boult and Sir John Barbirolli, by taking extreme care in casting his all-comforting, transporting Angel: American mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2016

Phil program lists the orchestra’s first performance of Mahler’s Ninth as 1969, when John Barbirolli led a death-stalked performance eight months before his own death.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2016

And while Rattle’s dedication is deep and sincere, there is a gruff humanity to Barbirolli that I still prefer to the jet-set slickness of Rattle and Karajan.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2015

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