Robert Conrad of WCLV fame said that Ormandy greatly respected Szell and considered him a friend. It was Ormandy who conducted the Cleveland Orchestra in a commemorative concert after Szell's death - Beethoven 9th, I think. Conrad's comments were in connection with a rebroadcast of that concert some years ago. "Ernest Robles" <[log in to unmask]> *********************************************** The CLASSICAL mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html