Izler Solomon
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Izler Solomon was an American
orchestra conductor, active mostly in the Midwest.
From 1936 to 1941 he conducted the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, where he premiered more than 150 American works. Subsequently he was music director of the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra
(1941-1949), and of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
(1956-1976). As a guest conductor Solomon appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra
, Chicago Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, and Indiana University
Philharmonic Orchestra. His career was cut short by a stroke in 1976.
He made a number of fine recordings, including the world premiere recording of Max Bruch
's Violin Concerto No. 2, with the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, and Jascha Heifetz
as soloist, in 1954.
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orchestra conductor, active mostly in the Midwest.
From 1936 to 1941 he conducted the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, where he premiered more than 150 American works. Subsequently he was music director of the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra
Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra
The Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra was a symphony orchestra of the United States, located in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1941 and disbanded in 1949, the Columbus Philharmonic was the first professional symphony orchestra in Columbus and was a precursor to the present Columbus Symphony Orchestra...
(1941-1949), and of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is a major American orchestra based in Indianapolis, Indiana.Annually, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs 200 concerts for over 350,000 people. It is the largest performing arts organization in Indiana. The ISO is currently one of only 18 American...
(1956-1976). As a guest conductor Solomon appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. One of the "Big Five" American orchestras, it was founded in 1900...
, Chicago Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, and Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
Philharmonic Orchestra. His career was cut short by a stroke in 1976.
He made a number of fine recordings, including the world premiere recording of Max Bruch
Max Bruch
Max Christian Friedrich Bruch , also known as Max Karl August Bruch, was a German Romantic composer and conductor who wrote over 200 works, including three violin concertos, the first of which has become a staple of the violin repertoire.-Life:Bruch was born in Cologne, Rhine Province, where he...
's Violin Concerto No. 2, with the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, and Jascha Heifetz
Jascha Heifetz
Jascha Heifetz was a violinist, born in Vilnius, then Russian Empire, now Lithuania. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time.- Early life :...
as soloist, in 1954.