Sergiu Celibidache | |
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 Celibidache in 1966 | |
| Born | 28 June 1912 Roman, Romania |
| Died | 13 August 1996 (aged 84) Nemours, France |
| Nationality | Romanian |
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Sergiu Celibidache (Romanian: [ˈserd͡ʒju t͡ʃelibiˈdake]; 11 July [O.S. 28 June] 1912 – 13 August 1996) was a Romanian conductor, composer, musical theorist, and teacher.[1] Educated in his native Romania, and later in Paris and Berlin, Celibidache's career in music spanned over five decades, including tenures as principal conductor of the Munich Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Sicilian Symphony Orchestra and several other European orchestras. Later in life, he taught at Mainz University in Germany and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Celibidache frequently refused to release his performances on commercial recordings during his lifetime, claiming that a listener could not have a "transcendental experience" outside the concert hall. Many of the recordings of his performances were released posthumously. He has nonetheless earned international acclaim for his interpretations of the classical repertoire and was known for a spirited performance style informed by his study and experiences in Zen Buddhism. He is regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century.[2][3]
- ^ "Sergiu Celibidache (Conductor) - Short Biography". www.bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Sergiu Celibidache – das Wesen der Musik". Focus (in German). 26 June 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Der Stachel im Fleisch des Musikbetriebs". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 4 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.