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German organist, harpsichordist, and conductor (1926–1981)

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Karl Richter (October 15, 1926 – February 15, 1981) was a German conductor, organist, and harpsichordist. He was born in Plauen and studied first in Dresden and then Leipzig, where he received his degree in 1949. In the same year, he became organist at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, where Johann Sebastian Bach once held the position as Musical Director. In 1951, he moved to Munich, where he taught at the conservatory and was cantor and organist at St. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Karl+Richt

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Karl
Family name
Richter
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Plauen
Place of death
Munich
Occupation
harpsichordist
Languages spoken
German
Native language
German
Genre
Baroque
Instrument
pipe organ
Record label
Decca
Image
Karl Richter, 1959 - collezione Tino Barindelli.tif
Work location
Munich
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date of birth
1926-10-15
date of death
1981-02-15
name in native language
Karl Richter
cause of death
cardioplegia
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Karl Richter (musician)
different from
Karl Richter
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6 objects attributed to Karl Richter, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana