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Monteux

American  
[mon-, mawn-] / mɒnˈtœ, mɔ̃ˈtœ /

noun

  1. Pierre 1875–1964, U.S. symphony orchestra conductor born in France.


Monteux British  
/ mɔ̃tø /

noun

  1. Pierre (pjɛr). 1875–1964, US conductor, born in France

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The late André Previn said that the single most important influence on him as conductor was studying with the legendary Pierre Monteux when he was music director in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2019

Pierre Monteux, however, didn’t stop conducting to try to tell people how to receive his art.

From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2017

At this time, he continued his studies under noted French conductor Pierre Monteux.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2012

But the Tucker revelation is a 1955 broadcast of Offenbach’s “Contes d’Hoffmann,” conducted by Pierre Monteux.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2012

Benois created sumptuous scenery and costumes, and, conducted by Monteux, the opera was performed with the utmost perfection.

From An Autobiography by Stravinsky, Igor