the Swedish Radio Choir and the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir; Chorus Master, Tönu Kaljuste. References Sources External links Claudio Abbado at Deutsche Grammophon Claudio Abbado at Sony BMG Masterworks Claudio Abbado discography Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, 'Maestro With Cult Status', page on Claudio Abbado Gramophone artist page on Claudio Abbado Presidenza della Repubblica, Italian-language page on Claudio Abbado and state honours from Italy Elisabetta Povoledo, "Thousands Pay Tribute to Abbado in Front of La Scala". New York Times, "ArtsBeat" blog, 27 January 2014 London Symphony Orchestra tribute page to Claudio Abbado Interview with Claudio Abbado, 3 February 1985 People of Piedmontese descent Italian conductors (music) Italian male conductors (music) 20th-century Italian conductors (music) 21st-century Italian conductors (music) 21st-century Italian male musicians Music directors (opera) Music directors of the Vienna State Opera London Symphony Orchestra principal conductors Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medallists Sony Classical Records artists Deutsche Grammophon artists EMI Classics and Virgin Classics artists Grammy Award winners Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur Honorary Members of the Royal Academy of Music Wolf Prize in Arts laureates University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna alumni Accademia Musicale Chigiana alumni Milan Conservatory alumni Italian expatriates in Austria Italian expatriates in the United Kingdom Italian expatriates in Germany Italian life senators Musicians from Milan 1933 births 2014 deaths Deaths from cancer in Emilia-Romagna Deaths from stomach cancer Ernst von Siemens Music Prize winners Recipients of the Praemium Imperiale 20th-century Italian male musicians