Walter Damrosch
German-American conductor and composer (1862–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walter Johannes Damrosch (January 30, 1862 – December 22, 1950) was a Kingdom of Prussia-born American conductor and composer.[1] He was the director of the New York Symphony Orchestra and conducted the world premiere performances of various works, including Aaron Copland's Symphony for Organ and Orchestra, George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F and An American in Paris, and Jean Sibelius' Tapiola. Damrosch was also instrumental in the founding of Carnegie Hall.[2] He also conducted the first performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the composer himself as soloist.
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Born | Walter Johannes Damrosch (1862-01-30)January 30, 1862 |
Died | December 22, 1950(1950-12-22) (aged 88) |
Burial place | Ledgelawn Cemetery, Bar Harbor, Maine |
Occupation(s) | Conductor, composer |
Years active | 1881–1950 |
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