Anton Konrath
Anton Konrath (born May 14, 1888 in Innsbruck , † April 22, 1981 in Bad Ischl ) was an Austrian conductor , pianist and composer .
Life
Konrath was trained by Josef Pembaur the Elder and Franz Ludwig Marschner in Innsbruck. From 1913 to 1927 he was the conductor of the Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra , with which he was one of the pioneers in recording orchestral performances a. a. Bruckner symphonies, but also premiered works by contemporary composers such as José Rozo Contreras , Karl Schiske , Jenő Takács and Guido Binkau (1900–1969). In 1941 he made a recording of Johann Sebastian Bach 's Concerto BWV 1043 in D minor at the Reichsender Wien .
In addition, between 1927 and 1944 he regularly conducted concerts at the Wiener Singakademie . From 1947 to 1955 he was permanent conductor of the Linz Concert Association and director of the Linz Conservatory. He later conducted the Graz Philharmonic .
As a composer he created a symphony , a prelude to a drama, orchestral and solo songs. He also orchestrated songs by Hugo Wolf . His compositions were destroyed in World War II.
Awards
- Professional title Professor , 1924
- Anton-Bruckner-Ring of the Wiender Symphoniker
literature
- Uwe Harten : Konrath, Anton. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2004, ISBN 3-7001-3045-7 .
Web links
- Anton Konrath in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
- Literature by and about Anton Konrath in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Konrath, Anton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 14, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | innsbruck |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 22, 1981 |
| Place of death | Bad Ischl |