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Solti

American  
[shohl-tee] / ˈʃoʊl ti /

noun

  1. Sir Georg 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.


Solti British  
/ ˈʃɒltɪ /

noun

  1. Sir Georg (ˈɡeːɔrk). 1912–97, British conductor, born in Hungary: conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1969–91)

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When the 23-year-old Solti found himself conducting opera rehearsals from the piano at the Salzburg Festival in 1936, the great Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini approached.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Among 93 members, Muti made 32 appointments and Daniel Barenboim 28, with most of the remainder by Georg Solti.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024

With her latest wins, Beyoncé surpassed Georg Solti, the Hungarian-born classical conductor who died in 1997 and had long held the title of the most career wins by any artist.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2023

Her 32nd Grammy Award secured her historic place, breaking a record held most recently by composer Georg Solti with 31 Grammys.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2023

The record was previously set by orchestra conductor Georg Solti.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2023

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