- Horst Stein
Horst Walter Stein (born
2 May 1928 inElberfeld ,Germany ; died27 July 2008 inVandœuvres ,Switzerland ) was a German conductor.Biography
Stein's father was a mechanic. At school in
Frankfurt , he studied piano, oboe, and singing. Later, he continued studies at the university in Köln, including lessons in composition with Philipp Jarnach. From 1947 to 1951, he was a repetiteur in Wuppertal.In 1955, Stein conducted at the opening of the restored
Berlin State Opera (Unter den Linden ) [Raeburn, Christopher and Koegler, Horst, "New Opera Houses" (Winter, 1955-1956). "Tempo" (New Ser.), 38" pp. 23-29.] , and subsequently worked there as a "Staatskapellmeister". From 1961-1963, he worked under the leadership ofRolf Liebermann as deputy chief conductor at theHamburg State Opera . From 1963-1970, Stein served as chief conductor and director of opera at theMannheim National Theatre. Stein held a regular post at theVienna State Opera from 1969-1971. He returned to the Hamburg State Opera as General Music Director from 1972 to 1977In 1952, Stein began work as a conducting assistant at the
Bayreuth Festival to such conductors asJoseph Keilberth ,Hans Knappertsbusch ,Clemens Krauss andHerbert von Karajan . From 1969 to 1986, he conducted 76 performances there, including the 1983Bayreuth centenary production of "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ". [Kinderman, William, "Performers and Instruments: Bayreuth 1983" (Summer 1984). "19th-Century Music", 8 (1): pp. 60-63.]He held principal conducting positions with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Basel Symphony Orchestra. He was especially associated with the music of
Max Reger , and recorded several Reger works.References
External links
* [http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Studio/2891/stein-dis.htm Horst Walter Stein discography] de icon
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