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Also known as Hermann Carl Julius Scherchen

German conductor (1891–1966)

Person · Open Library

Born
1891
Died
1966
Works
12

Top works

  • El arte de dirigir la orquesta
  • Handbook of conducting
  • Alles hörbar machen
  • Aus meinem Leben
  • El Arte de Dirigir La Crquesta

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Hermann Scherchen (June 21, 1891 – June 12, 1966) was a German conductor. Born in Berlin, he was originally a violist and played among the violas of the Bluthner Orchestra of Berlin while still in his teens. He conducted in Riga from 1914 to 1916 and in Königsberg from 1928 to 1933, after which he left Germany in protest at the Nazi regime and worked in Switzerland. Along with the philanthropist Werner Reinhart, Scherchen played a leading role in shaping the musical life of Winterthur for many

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Hermann Scherchen
date of birth
1891-06-21
date of death
1966-06-12
start of work period
1907-00-00
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1 object attributed to Hermann Scherchen, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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