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Franz Konwitschny was born on 14 August, 1901 in Fulnek, Moravia, is a German conductor (1901–1962). Discover Franz Konwitschny's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

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Occupation Conductor pedagogue
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 14 August 1901
Birthday 14 August
Birthplace Fulnek, Moravia
Date of death 28 July, 1962
Died Place Belgrade, Yugoslavia
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1901

Franz Konwitschny (14 August 1901, Fulnek, Moravia – 28 July 1962, Belgrade) was a German conductor and violist of Moravian descent.

He started his career on the viola, playing in the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra under Wilhelm Furtwängler.

1925

In 1925, he moved to Vienna, where he played the viola with the Fitzner Quartet.

He also began teaching at the Wiener Volkskonservatorium.

1927

He later became a conductor, joining the Stuttgart Opera in 1927.

During the World War II years he was chief conductor in the Frankfurt Opera.

1943

In the late war years 1943–1944 he was chief conductor of the orchestra in Ludwigshafen, today the Rhineland-Palatinate State Philharmonic.

1949

From 1949 until his death he was principal conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.

1953

From 1953 until 1955 he was also principal conductor of the Dresden Staatskapelle and from 1955 onward he led the Berlin State Opera.

Like Furtwängler, Konwitschny used "expansive gestures" and had a "dislike of an exact beat."

Konwitschny recorded a complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies.

He was given the nickname Kon-whisky because of his heavy drinking habits.

His first marriage to Maria Wilhelmine Josephine Hambloch (Gieser) produced two children, Franziska Hinzte (née Konwitschny) and Dieter Konwitschny.

His son from his second marriage Peter Konwitschny is a leading opera director in Germany.

He died suddenly of a heart attack during a rehearsal while on tour in Yugoslavia.

Unsuaul for musical figures he was give a full state funeral.

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