Orchestra conductor. He received 32 Grammy Awards, which, at the time
of his death, was the record for an individual.
Knighted in 1971.
Conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1969 to 1991.
Naturalised British
His wife, Valerie Pitts, was a BBC television announcer and occasional
actress. When she married him she gave up her career and became Lady
Solti.
Awarded the Frankfurt Music Prize in 1992.
He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British
Empire) in 1969, knighted in 1971, and British citation in 1972 for his
services to music.
Had two daughters, one of whom is the actress turned director Claudia Solti.