Weingartner, Felix

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Portrait of Felix Weingartner
Felix Weingartner
Name
Weingartner, Felix Gender: M
Weingartner, Felix Paul von
born on 14 June 1863 at 19:50 (= 7:50 PM )
Place Zara, Austria-Hungary, 44n07, 15e14
Timezone LMT m15e14 (is local mean time)
Data source
BC/BR in hand Rodden Rating AA
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_gemcol.18.gif 23°09' s_mo.18.gif s_gemcol.18.gif 06°15 Asc.s_sagcol.18.gif 25°40'



Biography

Austrian-Hungarian conductor and composer who conducted the Royal Symphony in Berlin from 1891-1907, also performed in posts in Munich, Darmstadt and the Vienna Conservatory. In addition, he conducted often in America, excelling with Beethoven and Listz in his customary sparing gestures. Weingartner began conducting opera in 1884.

A prolific composer, his works include seven operas, six symphonies, overtures, choral works, chamber music and songs. He also was the author of books on music and conducting.

Weingartner was married five times.

He died on 5/07/1942, Vienna, Austria.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

  • Death, Cause unspecified 7 May 1942 (Age 78)

Source Notes

B.C. in hand from Steinbrecher (Location also given as Zadar, Yugoslovakia, same L&L)

Categories

  • Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (Five)
  • Vocation : Entertain/Music : Conductor
  • Vocation : Entertain/Music : Composer/ Arranger
  • Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
  • Notable : Book Collection : Culture Collection
  • Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction (Music and conducting)

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