S9.com / Biographies /
Klemperer, Otto
Born: 1885 AD
Died: 1973 AD, at 88 years of age.
Nationality: German
Categories: Composers, Conductors
Died: 1973 AD, at 88 years of age.
Nationality: German
Categories: Composers, Conductors
1885 - Born on May 14th in Breslau, Silesia, Germany. A prominent German conductor and composer.
1906 - Otto Klemperer made his debut with a presentation of Orphée aux enfers by Offenbach.
1910 - He was nominated director of music of the City Theatre in Hamburg, again at Mahler's instigation.
1919 - Married to Jennie Gaissler.
1923 - He then went to Cologne and became chief musical director.
1933 - The conductor of Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
1937 - Became a naturalized American citizen.
1939 - Had a brain tumor removed, which exacerbated his bipolar disorder.
1947 - Was nominated musical director of the Budapest Opera.
1973 - Died on July 6th in Zurich, Switzerland.
1906 - Otto Klemperer made his debut with a presentation of Orphée aux enfers by Offenbach.
1910 - He was nominated director of music of the City Theatre in Hamburg, again at Mahler's instigation.
1919 - Married to Jennie Gaissler.
1923 - He then went to Cologne and became chief musical director.
1933 - The conductor of Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
1937 - Became a naturalized American citizen.
1939 - Had a brain tumor removed, which exacerbated his bipolar disorder.
1947 - Was nominated musical director of the Budapest Opera.
1973 - Died on July 6th in Zurich, Switzerland.
| | Page last updated: 1:13am, 15th May '07 |
Related Books
  |
Otto Klemperer: Volume 2, 1933-1973: His Life and Times (Heyworth, Peter//Otto Klemperer, His Life and Times) by Peter Heyworth (Hardcover - Feb 23, 1996) In this, the second and final volume of his landmark biography of conductor Otto Klemperer, author Peter Heyworth takes his subject from his exile from Germany in 1933 to his death at the age of 88...  |
 |
  |
Klemperer Stories: Anecdotes, Sayings, and Impressions of Otto Klemperer (Hardcover - Jan 17, 1980) |
|
  |
Klemperer on Music: Shavings from a Musician's Workbench (Musicians on Music, No 2) by Otto Klemperer (Hardcover - Jan 1, 1986) Otto Klemperer's conducting career covered nearly three-quarters of the twentieth century. Although he was not chiefly a man of words, he wrote frequently on music during the course of his long life,... In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. |
|
 |
Der Zufriedene. ([Words by] Joh. Mart. Miller.) Für eine Singstimme und Klavier. Hoch by Otto Klemperer (Unknown Binding - May 17, 2008) |
|
 |
Beethoven:Royal Danish Orchestra by Otto Cdhmd Sbt2242 Klemperer (Audio CD - Jun 30, 2002) |
|
 |
Klempererisms: A few of Dr Klemperer's lighter moments by Peter Beavan (Unknown Binding - May 17, 1975) |
|
Related DVDs
  |
Otto Klemperer: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (DVD)  Usually ships in 24 hours |
|
  |
Classic Archive: Otto Klemperer - Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (DVD) Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks |
|
