Robert Shaw (conductor)
(1916-1999)
American conductor
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Robert Lawson Shaw (30 April 1916 – 25 January 1999) was an American conductor most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale, with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. He was known for drawing public attention to choral music through his wide ranging influences and mentoring of younger conductors, the high standard of his recordings, his support for racial integration in his choruses, and his support for modern music, winning many awards throughout his career.
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Robert Shaw 1916 Red Bluff, California, USA
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1999 (aged 82) New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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