Lorin Maazel date of birth:
March 6, 1930
How old was Lorin Maazel when died?
84
Where was Lorin Maazel born?
Neuilly-sur-Seine
When did Lorin Maazel die?
July 13, 2014
What religion is Lorin Maazel?
Jewish
What is Lorin Maazel nationality?
American
What is Lorin Maazel's occupation?
Musician
Short Biography
Lorin Varencove Maazel (March 6, 1930 – July 13, 2014) was an American conductor, violinist and composer. Making his debut at the conducting podium at the age of eight, he embarked on his career in earnest in 1953, establishing a reputation in European concert halls by 1960 but, by comparison, his career in the U.S. progressed far more slowly. However, he would later be appointed music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic (NYP), among other posts. Maazel was well-regarded in baton technique and possessed a photographic memory for scores. Described as mercurial and forbidding in rehearsal, he mellowed in old age.