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Pierre Benjamin Monteux (pronounced [pjɛʁ mɔ̃.tø]; 4 April 1875 – 1 July 1964) was a French (later American) conductor. After violin and viola studies, and a decade as an orchestral player and occasional conductor, he began to receive regular conducting engagements in 1907.
The Monteux School and Music Festival, founded as a school for conductors in 1943 by internationally renowned conductor Pierre Monteux, is one of the finest summer training programs and festivals of its kind. Monteux is also an orchestra and chamber music festival for orchestral instrumentalists.
Mar 31, 2024 · Pierre Monteux (born April 4, 1875, Paris, France—died July 1, 1964, Hancock, Maine, U.S.) was one of the leading conductors of the 20th century, acclaimed for his interpretations ranging from Beethoven to contemporary composers such as Stravinsky and Arthur Honegger.
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Mar 4, 2016 · 125 Moments: 052 Pierre Monteux. March 04, 2016 Frank Villella ‹ 5 min read. Pierre Monteux made his debut at the Ravinia Festival on August 5, 1941, leading the Orchestra in Berlioz’s Overture to Benvenuto Cellini and Franck’s Symphony in D minor on the first half; after intermission, he changed the program order, leading with Clouds and ...
Pierre Monteux discography. Monteux circa 1912. The conductor Pierre Monteux made a large number of recordings throughout his career. His first recording was as a violist in "Plus blanche que la blanche hermine" from Les Huguenots by Meyerbeer in 1903 for Pathé with the tenor Albert Vaguet. [1] His first recording as a conductor was the first ...
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May 23, 2018 · Pierre Monteux was a French-born American conductor who led the premieres of many 20th-century compositions, such as Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé and Debussy's Jeux. He also conducted the Ballets Russes of Diaghilev and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1942 and a guest conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.