Janos Gereben wrote:

>From Forbes magazine, Jan. 22, 2001
>
>[Top salaries for U.S.  music directors.  Note that these figures are for
>one position only while the conductors named here all have additional
>gainful employment.] ...
>
>Daniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony, $695,427

The big surprise (at least to me) is Barenboim.  Is this really right?
Watch for Maazel to go right to the top with the NYP.

Ramon Khalona