Beyoncé’s Grammy Record Predecessor, Georg Solti, Would Be Thrilled for Her

Beyoncé broke the all-time Grammy report this weekend, an honor beforehand held by a classical musician for years, who’d be very pleased for Bey if he was nonetheless round right this moment.

Georg Solti — the Hungarian-British conductor who had probably the most Grammys earlier than Bey took the mantle Sunday — would completely have a good time her achievement … so says his daughter, Claudia Solti. Georg died in ’97 — the yr earlier than he received his posthumous, record-setting thirty first Grammy.

According to Claudia … her dad’s music introduced folks collectively, and he or she feels Beyoncé’s work does the very same factor — greater than sufficient cause to get excited.

She tells us her father liked every kind of music, and that she looks like he is most likely someplace on the market smiling over the brand new milestone that is been hit … despite the fact that, Claudia says he most likely would not perceive all of the fuss about information.

An group named in Georg’s honor — Georg Solti Accademia, serving as a music faculty in Italy — tells us they agree with Claudia. They say, “We ship our wholehearted congratulations to Beyonce! Throughout his profession, Maestro Solti at all times sought to unite folks by way of music. We suppose he could be thrilled to see audiences from many genres of music coming collectively to have a good time the achievements of each Beyonce and himself.”

As we reported, Beyoncé crossed the benchmark set by Georg by racking up Grammy #32 throughout the present. She received Best Electronic/Dance Album, this after snagging 3 different Grammys earlier within the night time … making historical past anew.