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'''Milan Horvat''' (28 July 1919{{spaced ndash}}1 January 2014) was a [[Croatia]]n [[conducting|conductor]].
'''Milan Horvat''' (28 July 1919{{spaced ndash}}1 January 2014) was a [[Croatia]]n [[conducting|conductor]].


Horvat was born in [[Pakrac]]. He studied with [[Igor Markevitch]] and started his professional career in 1946 with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Zagreb, followed in 1953 by the post of chief conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin ([[RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra]]) for five years. He was Chief Conductor, Managing Director, Principal Guest Conductor, and since 1985 Lifetime Honorary Chief Conductor of the [[Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra]], with many performances in Salzburg, Venice, Marseille, Geneva, Vienna, Graz and the USA among others. He was also chief conductor of the Opera Zagreb ([[Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb]]) for ten years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zgf.hr/en/zagreb-philharmonic-honorary-chief-conductor-milan-horvat-dies/|title=Zagreb Philharmonic Honorary Chief Conductor Milan Horvat Dies|publisher=Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra|accessdate= January 27, 2014}}</ref>
Horvat was born in [[Pakrac]]. He studied with [[Igor Markevitch]] and started his professional career in 1946 with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Zagreb, followed in 1953 by the post of chief conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin ([[RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra]]) for five years.<ref>Kehoe, P. J. (2017) The Evolution of the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra 1926–1954. Doctoral thesis, DIT, 2017. https://arrow.dit.ie/appadoc/87</ref>


He was Chief Conductor, Managing Director, Principal Guest Conductor, and since 1985 Lifetime Honorary Chief Conductor of the [[Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra]], with many performances in Salzburg, Venice, Marseille, Geneva, Vienna, Graz and the USA among others. He was also chief conductor of the Opera Zagreb ([[Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb]]) for ten years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zgf.hr/en/zagreb-philharmonic-honorary-chief-conductor-milan-horvat-dies/|title=Zagreb Philharmonic Honorary Chief Conductor Milan Horvat Dies|publisher=Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra|accessdate=January 27, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140127042203/http://www.zgf.hr/en/zagreb-philharmonic-honorary-chief-conductor-milan-horvat-dies/|archivedate=January 27, 2014}}</ref>
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From 1970 on, he held master classes at the summer academy in Salzburg. He was Honorary Conductor of the [[Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne]], and from 1981 the Principal Guest Conductor and the Honorary Member of the [[Slovenian Philharmonic]]. He worked with some of the world's greatest soloists, such as [[Mstislav Rostropovich]], [[David Oistrakh]], [[Yehudi Menuhin]] and [[Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli]].<ref>[http://www.zgf.hr/en/about-us/milan-horvat/ Honorary Chief Conductor]</ref>


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From 1970 on, he held master classes at the summer academy in Salzburg. He was Honorary Conductor of the [[Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne]], and from 1981 the Principal Guest Conductor and the Honorary Member of the [[Slovenian Philharmonic]]. He worked with some of the world's greatest soloists, such as [[Mstislav Rostropovich]], [[David Oistrakh]], [[Yehudi Menuhin]] and [[Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli]].<ref>[http://www.zgf.hr/en/about-us/milan-horvat/ Honorary Chief Conductor] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130217183858/http://www.zgf.hr/en/about-us/milan-horvat/ |date=2013-02-17 }}</ref>
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From 1969 until 1975, he was head of the newly created [[Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra]]. Subsequently until his retirement in 1989 he taught a class for orchestral conducting at the University of Music in Graz/Austria; among his pupils were [[Fabio Luisi]],<ref>[[Fabio Luisi]]</ref> Richard Hein,<ref>[http://www.bohemiaorchestra.com/de/Dirigenti/richard-hein.html]</ref> [[Michele Trenti]]<ref>[[Michele Trenti]]</ref> and [[Gerhard Präsent]].<ref>[[Gerhard Präsent]]</ref>

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From 1969 until 1975, he was head of the newly created [[Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra]]. Subsequently until his retirement in 1989 he taught a class for orchestral conducting at the University of Music in Graz/Austria; among his pupils were [[Fabio Luisi]],<ref>[[Fabio Luisi]]</ref> Richard Hein,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bohemiaorchestra.com/de/Dirigenti/richard-hein.html|title = Richard Hein &#124; Dirigenti}}</ref> [[Michele Trenti]]<ref>[[Michele Trenti]]</ref> and [[Gerhard Präsent]].<ref>[[Gerhard Präsent]]</ref>
From 1997 until 2000 he was chief conductor of the Graz Symphonic Orchestra.<ref name=vecernji>{{cite news|url=http://www.vecernji.hr/glazba/umro-veliki-hrvatski-dirigent-milan-horvat-912862|title=Veliki hrvatski dirigent Milan Horvat preminuo u Innsbrucku|accessdate=January 27, 2014}}</ref>
From 1997 until 2000 he was chief conductor of the Graz Symphonic Orchestra.<ref name=vecernji>{{cite news|url=http://www.vecernji.hr/glazba/umro-veliki-hrvatski-dirigent-milan-horvat-912862|title=Veliki hrvatski dirigent Milan Horvat preminuo u Innsbrucku|accessdate=January 27, 2014}}</ref>


After his retirement from University duties (1989) he conducted orchestras across [[Europe]] in cities such as [[Berlin]], [[Rome]], [[Salzburg]], and [[Lisbon]].
After his retirement from University duties (1989) he conducted orchestras across [[Europe]] in cities such as [[Berlin]], [[Rome]], [[Salzburg]], and [[Lisbon]].


Many of his performances have been released on CD, including [[Antonín Dvořák|Dvořák]]'s fourth and eighth symphonies, with the Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, on the Excelsior label; and [[Sergei Rachmaninoff|Rachmaninoff]]'s third piano concerto with [[David Helfgott]] as soloist with the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra on the [[RCA Victor]] label.<ref>[http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/David+Helfgott+Plays+Rachmaninov/3779539]</ref>
Many of his performances have been released on CD, including [[Antonín Dvořák|Dvořák]]'s fourth and eighth symphonies, with the Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, on the Excelsior label; and [[Sergei Rachmaninoff|Rachmaninoff]]'s third piano concerto with [[David Helfgott]] as soloist with the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra on the [[RCA Victor]] label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/David+Helfgott+Plays+Rachmaninov/3779539 |title= Grooveshark - Free Music Streaming, Online Music|website=grooveshark.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329002832/http://grooveshark.com/ |archive-date=2014-03-29}}</ref>


Horvat died in [[Innsbruck]], Austria, aged 95.<ref name=vecernji/>
Horvat died in [[Innsbruck]], Austria, aged 95.<ref name=vecernji/>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.hdgu.hr/Milan_Horvat.aspx Biographical details (in Croatian)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061030033421/http://www.hdgu.hr/Milan_Horvat.aspx Biographical details (in Croatian)]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Milan+Horvat Discography]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Milan+Horvat Discography]
*[http://www.micheletrenti.it/%28ad2tid2wkqurjjjs43p1go55%29/index.aspx?sectionid=0.1.1&lang=ita]
*[http://www.micheletrenti.it/%28ad2tid2wkqurjjjs43p1go55%29/index.aspx?sectionid=0.1.1&lang=ita]
*[http://www.alea.at/page104.html]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140201204628/http://www.alea.at/page104.html]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Milan+Horvat?anv=Milan+Horvath&filter_anv=1 Photo]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Milan+Horvat?anv=Milan+Horvath&filter_anv=1 Photo]
*[http://www.vecernji.hr/glazba/umro-veliki-hrvatski-dirigent-milan-horvat-912862 Veliki hrvatski dirigent Milan Horvat preminuo u Innsbrucku (in Croatian)]
*[http://www.vecernji.hr/glazba/umro-veliki-hrvatski-dirigent-milan-horvat-912862 Veliki hrvatski dirigent Milan Horvat preminuo u Innsbrucku (in Croatian)]
*[http://books.google.at/books?id=GsSWPU5wqCYC&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq=fabio+luisi+gerhard+pr%C3%A4sent&source=bl&ots=e5bwfCf4bU&sig=Dkj74HEL6RoI00CwRmuLXSf7tCs&hl=de&sa=X&ei=7fIAUqK-PKn-4QSykoDoBw&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=fabio%20luisi%20gerhard%20pr%C3%A4sent&f=false Fabio Luisi about his teacher Milan Horvat (in German)]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=GsSWPU5wqCYC&dq=fabio+luisi+gerhard+pr%C3%A4sent&pg=PA27 Fabio Luisi about his teacher Milan Horvat (in German)]


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{{Vladimir Nazor Award for Life Achievement (music)}}
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[[Category:People from Pakrac]]
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[[Category:Croatian conductors (music)]]
[[Category:Croatian conductors (music)]]
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[[Category:Vladimir Nazor Award winners]]
[[Category:Vladimir Nazor Award winners]]
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 16 October 2023

Milan Horvat (28 July 1919 – 1 January 2014) was a Croatian conductor.

Horvat was born in Pakrac. He studied with Igor Markevitch and started his professional career in 1946 with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Zagreb, followed in 1953 by the post of chief conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin (RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra) for five years.[1]

He was Chief Conductor, Managing Director, Principal Guest Conductor, and since 1985 Lifetime Honorary Chief Conductor of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, with many performances in Salzburg, Venice, Marseille, Geneva, Vienna, Graz and the USA among others. He was also chief conductor of the Opera Zagreb (Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb) for ten years.[2]

From 1970 on, he held master classes at the summer academy in Salzburg. He was Honorary Conductor of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, and from 1981 the Principal Guest Conductor and the Honorary Member of the Slovenian Philharmonic. He worked with some of the world's greatest soloists, such as Mstislav Rostropovich, David Oistrakh, Yehudi Menuhin and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli.[3]

From 1969 until 1975, he was head of the newly created Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Subsequently until his retirement in 1989 he taught a class for orchestral conducting at the University of Music in Graz/Austria; among his pupils were Fabio Luisi,[4] Richard Hein,[5] Michele Trenti[6] and Gerhard Präsent.[7] From 1997 until 2000 he was chief conductor of the Graz Symphonic Orchestra.[8]

After his retirement from University duties (1989) he conducted orchestras across Europe in cities such as Berlin, Rome, Salzburg, and Lisbon.

Many of his performances have been released on CD, including Dvořák's fourth and eighth symphonies, with the Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, on the Excelsior label; and Rachmaninoff's third piano concerto with David Helfgott as soloist with the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra on the RCA Victor label.[9]

Horvat died in Innsbruck, Austria, aged 95.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Kehoe, P. J. (2017) The Evolution of the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra 1926–1954. Doctoral thesis, DIT, 2017. https://arrow.dit.ie/appadoc/87
  2. ^ "Zagreb Philharmonic Honorary Chief Conductor Milan Horvat Dies". Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. Archived from the original on January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Honorary Chief Conductor Archived 2013-02-17 at archive.today
  4. ^ Fabio Luisi
  5. ^ "Richard Hein | Dirigenti".
  6. ^ Michele Trenti
  7. ^ Gerhard Präsent
  8. ^ a b "Veliki hrvatski dirigent Milan Horvat preminuo u Innsbrucku". Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  9. ^ "Grooveshark - Free Music Streaming, Online Music". grooveshark.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29.
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