For the "New York Times," he was the "San Carlo of the Symphony," and an Italian daily called him the "silent giant." Among the major conductors of his generation, Carlo Maria Giulini was in many ways the exception.

He wasn't the type to revel in power, and his career remained scandal-free. His priority was music and, with it, respect for the compositions and their creators.

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