Karl Fodermair
Karl Fodermair (born July 11, 1902 in Munich ; † July 16, 1986 there ) was an instrument maker and leader of various choirs and orchestras.
At the age of 14, Fodermair began his apprenticeship as an instrument maker, which he completed in 1919 with the journeyman's examination. At 17, he began academic piano training. At that time the cinema had no sound and he started working as a pianist in silent film theaters at the age of 18 . In 1923 he began training as a piano maker at the Berdux company. At the age of 24 he started his own business as an instrument maker.
Due to the "bad times" and the high unemployment at the time, he began to earn his living as a musician at Lake Kleinhesseloher in 1928 . During this time he musically accompanied various greats of the time, such as Karl Valentin , Weiß Ferdl , Adolf Gondrell and others.
He led various choirs and orchestras, such as:
- Munich mandolin circle
- Folk Choir Lyra Market Swabia
- Geltinger Saitenspielkreis
- Zither round Munich 1904
- Mountain Rescue Orchestra
He had been an active member of the Bavarian Red Cross since he was twenty . In 1980, a portrait of Karl Fodermair was created and broadcast for Bayerischer Rundfunk . Title: I hold everything together; a film by Gerd Berner
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| SURNAME | Fodermair, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German instrument maker and leader of various choirs and orchestras |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 11, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 16, 1986 |
| Place of death | Munich |