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Szell

American  
[sel] / sɛl /

noun

  1. George, 1897–1970, U.S. pianist and conductor, born in Hungary.


Szell British  
/ sɛl /

noun

  1. George. 1897–1970, US conductor, born in Hungary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Welser-Möst’s time leading Cleveland will surpass that of George Szell, the orchestra’s music director from 1946-70.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Mr Szell uses a white stick and says it is hard to navigate around the boards, and he often hurts his hand on them and has tumbled over one.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023

Mr. Levine left Juilliard without completing a degree and spent the next six years working closely with Szell.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2021

A 1955 performance with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall, where he played the Sibelius concerto under the direction of George Szell, received scathing reviews, as did an abbreviated recital tour in 1958.

From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2020

Franz Ferdinand fell violently in love with the fair Bohemian, and in his desire to marry, enlisted the aid of Koloman Szell, Premier of Hungary.

From Face to Face with Kaiserism by Gerard, James W. (James Watson)

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