About Ernst Wendel
Lived 1876 – 1938 (aged 62). Ernst Wendel was a concertmaster, conductor, composer and music director.
Ernst Wendel (26 March 1876 – 21 May 1938) was a German violinist and conductor.
Life Wendel was born in Breslau. For one season in 1896/97 Wendel was concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Theodore Thomas. From 1909 to 1935, he was General Music Director of the Bremer Philharmoniker. As a violinist, he taught Georg Kulenkampff. In 1914, in Stuttgart and in 1925/26, he conducted the Frankfurter Museumsgesellschaft. In 1913, he conducted Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 for the first time in Russia. He made his mark on .
Wendel was married to the concert pianist Ilse Wendel née Wolde. His younger son was the set and costume designer Heinrich Wendel (1915-1980).
Wendel died in Jena aged 62.
Work Das Grab im Busento, for male choir with orchestra Das deutsche lied, for men's choir with orchestra
He also composed a cappella men's choirs and Lieder.
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Who was Ernst Wendel?
German concertmaster
When was Ernst Wendel born?
Ernst Wendel was born on 26 March 1876 in Wrocław.
When did Ernst Wendel die?
Ernst Wendel died on 21 May 1938 in Jena.
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Ernst Wendel was a concertmaster, conductor, composer and music director.
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Ernst Wendel's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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