Carlos Kleiber’s Life and the Legacy of His Perfectionism: The Story Behind the “Reclusive Maestro”
Anyone with an interest in classical music has likely come across the name Carlos Kleiber (1930–2004). Although he gave far fewer concerts and left behind significantly fewer recordings than many of his world-famous contemporaries, he is still regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the twentieth century. Music critics, orchestral musicians, and younger conductors