Fritz Reiner

Fritz Reiner

Fritz Reiner

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Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: Battlefield
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Guillaume Tell: Overture [Remastered]
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1812 Overture, Op. 49
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Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II, Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Questo è il fine
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Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II, Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act II: Ah dov'e il perfido

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Fritz Reiner

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Fritz Reiner was one of the most acclaimed conductors of the 20th century -- noted for the vast range of his repertoire, which included both symphonic and operatic pieces spanning from the traditional canon to contemporary material, he was also an influential educator who counted among his pupils Leonard Bernstein. Reiner was born in Budapest, Hungary, on December 19, 1888; despite earning a law degree from the University of Bucharest, he pursued a career in music, and at age 21 was named chorusmaster of the Budapest Opera. A stint as conductor with the Budapest Volksoper foll...