About Kurt Schindler
Lived 1882 – 1935 (aged 53). Kurt Schindler was a German composer, conductor, ethnomusicologist, director, choir director and musicologist.
Kurt Schindler (17 February 1882 – 16 November 1935) was a German-born American composer and conductor.
Biography He was born on 17 February 1882. He came to the United States in 1905 to serve as an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, and founded the MacDowell Chorus. He was married to the singer, writer and editor Ursula Greville. He died on 16 November 1935.
Legacy Much of his choral output consisted of folksong arrangements, though he composed original pieces as well. Folk Music and Poetry of Spain and Portugal/Música Y Poesía Popular De España Y Portugal by Kurt Schindler was published by the New York Hispanic Institute in the US in 1941.
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Who was Kurt Schindler?
German-American conductor and composer (1882–1935)
When was Kurt Schindler born?
Kurt Schindler was born on 17 February 1882 in Berlin, Germany.
When did Kurt Schindler die?
Kurt Schindler died on 16 November 1935 in New York City.
What was Kurt Schindler's occupation?
Kurt Schindler was a composer, conductor, ethnomusicologist, director, choir director and musicologist.
What nationality was Kurt Schindler?
Kurt Schindler was German.
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