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Georg Solti

Sound

Born October 21, 1912 · Budapest, Hungary

Died September 5, 1997

Also known as Sir Georg Solti

Biography

Knighted in 1972 after taking British citizenship.

Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1996
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1996
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1995
  • Hans von Bülow Medal · 1993
  • Kennedy Center Honors · 1993
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  • Frankfurter Musikpreis · 1992
  • Léonie Sonning Music Prize · 1992
  • Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal · 1989
  • Bavarian Maximilian OrderScience and Art · 1986
  • Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt · 1981
  • honorary doctor of Harvard University · 1979
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 1972
  • Grammy Trustees Award · 1967
  • Geneva International Music Competition · 1942
  • Brit AwardClassical Recording
  • Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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