English conductor and cellist, born 2 December 1899 in Holborn, London, England, UK, died 29 July 1970 in London, England, UK.
Original cellist in the newly formed The London Chamber Orchestra in 1921. Music Director of The New York Philharmonic Orchestra (1936-1943).
He then helped save from dissolution Hallé Orchestra in 1943 becoming its conductor. He retired from Hallé in 1968, though he was given the title of Conductor Laureate for Life. Guest Conductor of many other orchestras.
Among his state awards were a British knighthood in 1949 and Companion of Honour in 1969, the Finnish Grand Star and Collar of Commander 1st Class of the Order of the White Rose in 1963, from Italy the Order of Merit in 1964 and from France, Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, 1966, and Officier de l'Ordre national du Mérite, 1968.
A commemorative blue plaque was placed on the wall of the Bloomsbury Park Hotel in Southampton Row in May 1993 to mark his birthplace.
Barbirolli Square in Manchester is named in his honour and features a sculpture of him.
He was married to Evelyn Rothwell from 1939 to his death.
Brother of Rosa Barbirolli.
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Sir John Barbirolli has released 5+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Barbirolli, 20th Century Masterpieces II, Golden Hour Of The New World Symphony : Dvorak. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Sir John Barbirolli's most popular tracks include Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato, Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole, Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio, Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato, From Symphony No.1 in C minor, op.68 4th mov.. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
English conductor and cellist, born 2 December 1899 in Holborn, London, England, UK, died 29 July 1970 in London, England, UK.Original cellist in the newly formed The London Chamber Orchestra in 1921.... Read the full biography on this page.
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