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Hermann Scherchen (1891-1966) was a German conductor who promoted contemporary music and conducted without a baton. He was the principal conductor of the city orchestra of Winterthur from 1922 to 1950 and recorded a wide range of repertoire, from Vivaldi to Xenakis.
Hermann Scherchen, 1934. Hermann Carl Julius Scherchen (* 21. Juni 1891 in Berlin; † 12. Juni 1966 in Florenz) war ein deutscher Dirigent und Komponist
Hermann Scherchen (born June 21, 1891, Berlin, Ger.—died June 12, 1966, Florence, Italy) was a German conductor and champion of 20th-century music. He was influential in the careers of many contemporary composers. Scherchen was musically self-taught.
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Hermann Scherchen was a German conductor who specialized in contemporary music and founded several orchestras and journals. He conducted without a baton and premiered many works by Schoenberg, Webern, Stockhausen and others.
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5 days ago · Hermann Scherchen. (1891—1966) Quick Reference. (b Berlin, 1891; d Florence, 1966). Ger. conductor and violist. Violist in Berlin PO 1907–10. Worked with Schoenberg 1910–12 helping to prepare f.p. of Pierrot Lunaire, making début as cond. 1911. Cond. Riga SO 1914. Founded Berlin soc. for new mus., 1918. Cond. Frankfurt Museum concerts 1922–4. Dir.,
Jun 15, 2016 · Hermann Scherchen was one of the most versatile conductors of the 20th century, his repertory reaching from Baroque to contemporary music.
