Sergiu Celibidache, Berliner Philharmoniker

Conductor Sergiu Celibidache was famous for his extensive rehearsals and his dislike of recordings; he believed that the essence of music could be transmitted only in live performance. He had a long career, lasting five decades, and was also a notable educator. Celibidache's musical approach was shaped in part by his studies of Zen Buddhism. He successfully avoided making commercial recordings for most of his life, but many of his live and radio performances were recorded and continue to be issued and reissued. Celibidache (che-lee-bee-DAH-kay) was born on July 11, 1912, in R...