Franz Welser-Möst and the CSO

The new tyrant on the podium

by James Leonard

posted 10/1/2002

When looking for a new music director, the Cleveland Orchestra has a tradition of favoring people who might politely be called "strict disciplinarians": Artur Rodzinski (1933-1943) supposedly carried a revolver to rehearsals, George Szell (1946-1970) was feared for his terrifying temper, Lorin Maazel (1972-1982) lacerated players with his acerbic sense of humor,

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