
Anton Seidl
Name | Anton Seidl |
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Profession | Composer |
Date of Birth | 1970-01-01 |
Place of Birth | Hungary |
Age | 47 yrs |
Death Date | 1898-03-28 |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
About Anton Seidl
Hungarian conductor who led prestigious orchestras in Berlin, New York City, and London. He served as copyist to Richard Wagner, making the first copy of “Der Ring des Nibelungen” and staging “Siegfried and “Götterdämmerung” in Vienna at Wagner’s request.
Early Life Experience of Anton Seidl
He was able to decipher piano melodies when he was seven. He contemplated the priesthood for a time, but ultimately decided to attend Leipzig Conservatory in October 1870.
Trivia Info
He was the conductor of the New York Philharmonic for the last eight years of his life.
Family Life and Relationship
He was married to Auguste Kraus.
Close Associates
He and Antonia Brico both conducted the New York Philharmonic.
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