As - both as a pianist and as a conductor

[Tung Quoc]

Please read:

1.He was a success both as a pianist and as a conductor.
2.He was a success both as a pianist and a conductor.
3.He was a success both as a pianist and conductor.
4.He was a success as a pianist and as a conductor.
5.He was a success as a pianist and a conductor.
6.He was a success as a pianist and conductor.

What sentence is correct?

Thanks
Quoc

[Mister Micawber]

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Take your pick.

I would use: He was a success as both a pianist and a conductor.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Yankee]

That definitely sounds the best!
(in my humble opinion.)