Conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch Was Born On This Day in 1923 [ON-THIS-DAY]

German conductor and pianist Wolfgang Sawallisch was born on this day in 1923

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Wolfgang Sawallisch Birthday

Passing away in 2013, Wolfgang Sawallisch is remembered as one of the finest conductors of the 20th Century.

He served Principal conducting positions with the Vienna Symphony, Bavarian State Opera, The Philadelphia Orchestra and the NHK Symphony Orchestra.

 

STRAUSS | 'DON JUAN' | WOLFGANG SAWALLISCH & THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA | 1999

 

Dvorak: Symphony Nos. 8 & 9

Wolfgang Sawallisch

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Release Date: April 20, 1999

Warner Classics