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German composer and conductor (1912-1996)

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Gender
Male
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Germany
Active from
1912
Active to
1996
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Ferdinand Leitner (4 March 1912 in Berlin – 3 June 1996 in Zürich) was a German conductor. Leitner studied under Franz Schreker, Julius Prüwer, Artur Schnabel and Karl Muck. He also was a composition student with Robert Kahn. Starting as a pianist, through the help of Fritz Busch, he became a conductor in the 1930s. He was conductor of the Nollendorfplatz Theater in Berlin from 1943 to 1945; in Hanover from 1945 to 1946; in Munich from 1946 to <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ferdinand+Leitne

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Ferdinand
Family name
Leitner
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male
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Germany
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Berlin
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Zurich
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conductor
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German
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date of birth
1912-03-04
date of death
1996-06-03
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Works in European collections

33 objects attributed to Ferdinand Leitner, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

The Freischütz: How close I am to the Schlummer (scene and aria of the Agathe)/(Weber)

The Freischütz: How close I am to the Schlummer (scene and aria of the Agathe)/(Weber)

Benedeit the Blessed Mother/Hugo Wolf - Paul Heyse

Benedeit the Blessed Mother/Hugo Wolf - Paul Heyse

The Wild Shot: Five Thousand Taler (Arie des Baculus)/(Albert Lortzing)

The Wild Shot: Five Thousand Taler (Arie des Baculus)/(Albert Lortzing)

The Freischütz: And whether the cloud covers it (Kavatine der Agathe)/(Weber)

The Freischütz: And whether the cloud covers it (Kavatine der Agathe)/(Weber)

The Valkyrie: How the forehead is so open to you. Final duet of the 1st act, II part/[Music and text: Richard] Wagner

The Valkyrie: How the forehead is so open to you. Final duet of the 1st act, II part/[Music and text: Richard] Wagner

“How does the lilac smell” (flying monologue), from: Die Meister singers von Nuremberg [2nd act]

“How does the lilac smell” (flying monologue), from: Die Meister singers von Nuremberg [2nd act]

Du Ring on my finger, off: “Frauenliebe und Leben”/(Schumann)

Du Ring on my finger, off: “Frauenliebe und Leben”/(Schumann)

Aida: Winner return home - The words of the Törin. Still of Aida a. 1st Nude/Verdi

Aida: Winner return home - The words of the Törin. Still of Aida a. 1st Nude/Verdi

On a hike/Hugo Wolf - Eduard Mörike

On a hike/Hugo Wolf - Eduard Mörike

The Rosenkavalier: Finale 3. Nude - So fast she loved him so much (dialog), Hab “mir” s praised (tercett)/(Richard Ostrich)

The Rosenkavalier: Finale 3. Nude - So fast she loved him so much (dialog), Hab “mir” s praised (tercett)/(Richard Ostrich)

“Wahn, Wahn,” Wahn "[des Hans Sachs], aus: Die Mastersingers von Nuremberg.

“Wahn, Wahn,” Wahn "[des Hans Sachs], aus: Die Mastersingers von Nuremberg.

Egmont: op. 84; No. 7 - Echens Tod/[Musik:] Ludwig van Beethoven; [Text:] Goethe’ s

Egmont: op. 84; No. 7 - Echens Tod/[Musik:] Ludwig van Beethoven; [Text:] Goethe’ s

Includes: Girls“Song (III), (Auf die Nacht in die Spinnstub”n), op. 107 No. 5/Joh. Brahms. Text: Paul Heyse [Unity Night: Songs, op. 107 <Mädchen Song>] (further template title)

Includes: Girls“Song (III), (Auf die Nacht in die Spinnstub”n), op. 107 No. 5/Joh. Brahms. Text: Paul Heyse [Unity Night: Songs, op. 107 <Mädchen Song>] (further template title)

Egmont: op. 84; No. 1 - Echen E: Die Trommel gerE; No. 4 - Echen Song: Freudian and suffering/[Musik:] Ludwig van Beethoven; [Text:] Goethe’ s

Egmont: op. 84; No. 1 - Echen E: Die Trommel gerE; No. 4 - Echen Song: Freudian and suffering/[Musik:] Ludwig van Beethoven; [Text:] Goethe’ s

The game pupil: Let him hear (duet: Gretchen - Baculus)/(Albert Lortzing)

The game pupil: Let him hear (duet: Gretchen - Baculus)/(Albert Lortzing)

The Rosenkavalier: Final Act 3 - Is a dream (duet and scene until the end of the act)/(Richard Ostrich)

The Rosenkavalier: Final Act 3 - Is a dream (duet and scene until the end of the act)/(Richard Ostrich)

Magnificat f. Soli, choir and orchestra; 1st movement, choir: Magnificat anima mea Dominum/Johann Sebastian Bach

Magnificat f. Soli, choir and orchestra; 1st movement, choir: Magnificat anima mea Dominum/Johann Sebastian Bach

The Valkyrie: Winter storms gave way to the winter moon. Final duet of the 1st act, I. part/[Music and text: Richard] Wagner

The Valkyrie: Winter storms gave way to the winter moon. Final duet of the 1st act, I. part/[Music and text: Richard] Wagner

Alt-Rhapsodie c-moll op. 53: But lonely who is' s/Johannes Brahms

Alt-Rhapsodie c-moll op. 53: But lonely who is' s/Johannes Brahms

Tannhäuser: Entrance of the guests (Freudig we greet the hall)/(Wagner)

Tannhäuser: Entrance of the guests (Freudig we greet the hall)/(Wagner)

Tannhäuser: Pilgrim’s choir (Befortt may now you, o Heimat)/(Wagner)

Tannhäuser: Pilgrim’s choir (Befortt may now you, o Heimat)/(Wagner)

The Gardener: (On her Leibrößlein)/Hugo Wolf - Eduard Mörike

The Gardener: (On her Leibrößlein)/Hugo Wolf - Eduard Mörike

Hoffmann’s stories: Walzer from the 1st act/(Offenbach)

Hoffmann’s stories: Walzer from the 1st act/(Offenbach)

Magnificat f. Soli, choir and orchestra; 2nd movement, old solo: Et exultavit spiritus meus/Johann Sebastian Bach

Magnificat f. Soli, choir and orchestra; 2nd movement, old solo: Et exultavit spiritus meus/Johann Sebastian Bach

Also includes: Vergebliche Ständchen/Brahms [Unity Night: Romances and Songs, op. 84 <Vergebliche Ständchen>] (further template title)

Also includes: Vergebliche Ständchen/Brahms [Unity Night: Romances and Songs, op. 84 <Vergebliche Ständchen>] (further template title)

Aid: soon comes Radames - Azurne Bläue. Romance of Aida a. 3. Nude/Verdi

Aid: soon comes Radames - Azurne Bläue. Romance of Aida a. 3. Nude/Verdi

Alt-Rhapsodie c-moll op. 53: Oh, who healing the pain/Johannes Brahms

Alt-Rhapsodie c-moll op. 53: Oh, who healing the pain/Johannes Brahms

Hoffmann’s stories: Barcarole/(Offenbach)

Hoffmann’s stories: Barcarole/(Offenbach)

Fidelio: Choir of prisoners, finale 1 act; O what lust! Easily raise the breath in open air/(Beethoven)

Fidelio: Choir of prisoners, finale 1 act; O what lust! Easily raise the breath in open air/(Beethoven)

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