Walter Damrosch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Walter Damrosch

German American conductor and composer

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1862

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 22-Dec-1950

Profession: composer, conductor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Walter Damrosch

  • Walter Johannes Damrosch (January 30, 1862 – December 22, 1950) was a German-born American conductor and composer.
  • He is best remembered today as long-time director of the New York Symphony Orchestra and for conducting the world premiere performances of George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F (1925) and An American in Paris (1928).
  • Damrosch was also instrumental in the founding of Carnegie Hall.
  • He also conducted the first performance of Rachmaninov's third piano concerto with Rachmaninov himself as a soloist.

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