daniel barenboim

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Definition of daniel barenboim in English English dictionary

born Nov. 15, 1942, Buenos Aires, Arg. Argentine-born Israeli pianist and conductor. A prodigy, he made his debut at age eight. His family moved to Israel in 1952, and he first performed in the U.S. at Carnegie Hall in 1957. As a pianist he became known for his colourful interpretations of Classical and Romantic composers. He started conducting professionally in 1962 and led the English Chamber Orchestra (1964-75) and the Orchestre de Paris (1975-89). He became principal conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1991 and was appointed music director of the Berlin State Opera in 1992. He has been a prominent advocate for peace in the Middle East

Hyphenation

Dan·iel Bar·en·boim

Turkish pronunciation

dänyıl berınboym

Pronunciation

/ˈdanyəl ˈberənˌboim/ /ˈdænjəl ˈbɛrənˌbɔɪm/