Benjamin Zander

The life and works of Benjamin Zander is featured.

Benjamin Zander's distinguished career as cellist, composer and conductor, has spanned several esteemed organizations and incredible talents. Notably, in 1979 Zander became the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. In their twenty-six seasons together they have performed an extensive repertoire, with an emphasis on late Romantic and early Twentieth Century composers, especially the symphonies of Gustav Mahler. To celebrate the orchestra's 25th Anniversary in 2003-2004, the BPO completed an all-Mahler season, including a concert of Mahler's Second Symphony in Carnegie Hall. Zander has established an international reputation as a guest conductor. He has a unique relationship with the Philharmonic Orchestra of London. He is recording a series of Beethoven and Mahler symphonies with them for the Telarc label. Beethoven's Fifth and Seventh symphonies, and Mahler's symphonies 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 have been released thus far. High Fidelity named his recording of Mahler 6th as the best classical recording of 2002. His recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 3 was awarded the 2004 Critic's Choice by the German Record Critic's Award Association, and his recording of Mahler's 9th Symphony was nominated for a Grammy Award. Zander was awarded the 2002 Caring Citizen of the Humanities Award by the International Council for Caring Communities at the United Nations.

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[Velvet4Gin]

Inspiring human

[padredemishijos12]

Very sad to see Ben Zander motivating power as if power has not already destroyed much of the world. Beethoven was a great humanist and cared deeply about the plight of the common man. He hated bullies who preyed on the weak. Beethoven would be rolling in his grave. Very sad.

[abetmusic]

Mr. Zander is truly a Great Mentor!

[zumpster]

@morphix1988 you are going to be a shitty human for the rest of your shitty life, as i will. This guy is magic.

[morphix1988]

@nikosyv Fuck that. I had to read this asshole's shitty book for school.

[nikosyv]

this guy fucking rocks

[tenortobe]

He is an amazing person and one of the most unique musicians I have ever met. I cannot say enough great about him