Bohm, Karl

1894 - Born in Graz, Austria, on the 28^th of August.

Studied law and earned a doctorate on this subject.

He studied music at the Graz Conservatory.

1921 - Bruno Walter engaged him at Munich's Bavarian State Opera.

1935 - He led the premieres of Strauss's late works Die Schweigsame Frau and Daphne.

1943 - Became music director the Vienna State Opera.

1960s - He was praised for his rhythmically robust interpretations of the operas and symphonies of Mozart.

1964 - He received first Austrian Generalmusikdirektor.

1971 - Recorded cycle of Beethoven's symphonies with the Vienna Philharmonic.

1973 - He began a guest-conducting relationship with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Became the LSO President, which he held until his death.

1981 - He died in Salzburg, on the 14^th of August.