Klem’perer

Otto, b. Breslau, May 1s, 1885; conductor; studied Frankfort Cons., with P. Scharwenka Pfitzner; after 1907 cond. at Prague Op., on recommendation of Mahler; Hamburg Op., 1909, also in Bremen, Str as bourg and Cologne (1917-24); general mus. director, Wiesbaden, 1924-27; similar post at State Op. on Platz der Republik, Berlin, 1927-31, and that on Unter den Linden, 1931-33, where he inst. a regime of notable enterprise in the prod. of modern works and novel scenic dre , also cond. symph. concerts; resigned Berlin posts on acce ion to political power of Nat’l. Socialists; after 1935, cond. Los Angeles Philh. Orch., also led part of season with N. Y. Philh. Orch., 1934 and 1935: c. opera, choral works and songs.