What is John Barbirolli?
[[Knight Bachelor|Sir]] '''John Barbirolli''' CH, (born [[London]], 2 December 1899; died London 29 July 1970), was a [[United Kingdom|English]] [[conducting|conductor]] and [[cello|cellist]]. Barbirolli was particularly remembered as the conductor of the [[Hallé Orchestra]], [[Manchester]], which he conducted for nearly thirty years, turning it into a world famous orchestra. He was conductor of other great orchestras including the [[New York Philharmonic]] and the [[Houston Symphony]], and also conducted orchestras including the [[London Symphony Orchestra]], the [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Berlin Philharmonic]], and the [[Vienna Philharmonic]]. He often played the music of [[England|English]] composers such as [[Edward Elgar]] and [[Ralph Vaughan Williams]]. ==Life== ===Early years=== Barbirolli was born into a musical family. His father and grandfather had come from [[Italy]] and moved to London. His mother was [[France|French]]. His father and uncle were [[violin]]ists. Barbirolli won a [[scholarship]] to study at [[Trinity College of Music]], and later studied at the [[Royal Academy of Music]]. In 1916, he joined the [[Queen’s Hall Orchestra]] where he was the youngest member. The next year he gave his first solo [[recital]]. He spent two years in the army where he got conducting experience with a [[voluntary]] orchestra. In 1919, he was again playing in orchestras and twice appeared as soloist with the [[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra|Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra]]. Between 1929 and 1933 he conducted [[opera]] at [[Royal Opera House|Covent Garden]]. From 1933 to 1936 he conducted the [[Royal Scottish National Orchestra|Scottish Orchestra]] in [[Glasgow]]. In 1927, he took over a concert that [[Thomas Beecham]] would have conducted with the [[London Symphony Orchestra]]. He conducted other English orchestras including the [[Hallé Orchestra]] and was becoming very well known. He could learn music very quickly. In the 1930s, he made many recordings with the London Symphony Or