Constantin Silvestri
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Constantin Silvestri (May 13, 1913 – February 23, 1969) was a Romanian conductor and composer.
He was a vibrant conductor who became the principal conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and raised their level of performance. As with another Romanian conductor, Sergiu Celibidache, Silvestri expected to have many hours for rehearsal, and this led to very polished, well crafted performances. A biography of Silvestri was written by musicologist Eugen Pricope.
Recordings for which he is particularly well known include Elgar's Alassio (In the South), and Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony.
He died in tragic circumstances, aged 55, in February 1969. He had been chief conductor of the BSO for six years prior to his death.
| Preceded by Charles Groves |
Principal Conductors, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 1972–1979 |
Succeeded by Paavo Berglund |
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