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Montblanc Donation Pen "Sir Georg Solti"
Montblanc honours the unforgotten maestro with a very special writing instrument
The new Montblanc Donation Pen 2005 is a homage to one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century: Sir Georg Solti. The famous orchestra leader is the fourth artist to be honoured with a Donation Pen - an award initiated by Montblanc for cultural promotion. With 20 euros from every fountain pen sold and 10 euros from every ballpoint pen, Montblanc supports international classical music initiatives.
Sir Georg Solti
One of the greatest musicians and conductors of the 20th century. Born as György Solti in Budapest in 1912, the artist began his musical career as a pianist. He made his first public appearance when only twelve years old. Shortly after his début as opera conductor in 1938 he emigrated to Switzerland, where, among other things, he worked as assistant to
Toscanini. After the war he was General Music drector in Munich and Frankfurt. In 1961 he began his time at Covent Garden Opera House in London
and in 1972 he became a British citizen and was knighted by the Queen. Solti is considered to be one of the greatest opera conductors of the 20th century. His performance of Richard Wagner\'s "Der Ring des Nibelungen" still counts today as a brilliant moment in musical history. In its obituary, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung honoured the artist, who died in 1997, as "the last conductor of epoch-making significance".
The Montblanc Donation Pen "Sir Georg Solti"
A tribute with a special touch
The design of this exceptional Special Edition, comprising fountain pen and ballpoint pen, honours both the pianist and the conductor Sir Georg Solti.
The jet-black precious resin with the platinised fittings pays tribute to the pianist: the clip, modelled in the finest craftsmanship, symbolises the
keyboard of a piano, while the cap rings reflect the piano strings.
The artist\'s signature on the body honours the conductor Sir Georg Solti. The radiant red recalls his hand-written comments on musical scores, for
which he […]