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'''Fritz Lehmann''' (17 May 1904{{ndash}}30 March 1956) was a noted German conductor, whose career was cut short by his early death at the age of 51. His repertoire ranged from the Baroque through to contemporary works, in both the concert hall and the opera house.<ref name=bach>[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Lehmann-Fritz.htm Fritz Lehmann (Conductor)] bach-cantatas.com</ref> He was an early advocate of period performance practice.<ref name=naxos/> and founded the '''Berliner Motettenchor'''. He is best known through a number of recordings he left.
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| name = Fritz Lehmann
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| alt = Three-quarter-profile, black and white publicity shot of clean-shaven man with receding hair, with his chin resting on his hand.
| caption = Fritz Lehmann, in the 1940s
| birth_date = {{birth date|1904|05|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mannheim]], Germany
| death_date = {{death date and age|1956|03|30|1904|05|17|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Munich]], Germany
| occupation = Conductor
| organizations = Berliner Motettenchor
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[[File:Göttinger Gedenktafel - Lehmann, Fritz.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Göttinger Gedenktafel - Lehmann, Fritz]]

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'''Fritz Lehmann''' (17 May 1904{{spaced ndash}}30 March 1956) was a noted German conductor, whose career was cut short by his early death at the age of 51. His repertoire ranged from the Baroque through to contemporary works, in both the concert hall and the opera house. He was an early advocate of period performance practice. and founded the '''Berliner Motettenchor'''. He is best known through a number of recordings he left.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Fritz Ludwig Lehmann was born in [[Mannheim]], the son of an organist and choirmaster.<ref name=naxos/> He studied at the [[Hochschule für Musik]] there from 1918 to 1921, and at the Universities of [[University of Heidelberg|Heidelberg]] and [[University of Göttingen|Göttingen]].<ref name=bach/> He made his professional debut as a pianist in 1918.<ref name=naxos>[http://www.naxos.com/person/Fritz_Lehmann_31963/31963.htm Fritz Lehmann] [[Naxos Records|Naxos]]</ref>
Fritz Ludwig Lehmann was born in [[Mannheim]], the son of an organist and choirmaster.<ref name=naxos/><ref name=bach>[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Lehmann-Fritz.htm Fritz Lehmann (Conductor)] bach-cantatas.com</ref> He studied at the [[Hochschule für Musik]] there from 1918 to 1921, and at the Universities of [[University of Heidelberg|Heidelberg]] and [[University of Göttingen|Göttingen]].<ref name=bach/> He made his professional debut as a pianist in 1918.<ref name=naxos>[http://www.naxos.com/person/Fritz_Lehmann_31963/31963.htm Fritz Lehmann] [[Naxos Records|Naxos]]</ref>


He conducted at Göttingen (1923-1927), firstly as choirmaster and later as conductor of the Municipal Theatre. In [[Essen]] he was head of the classes for opera and orchestra at the [[Folkwang University of the Arts|Folkwangschule]]. He also conducted in [[Hildesheim]] and [[Hanover]] until 1938. In 1934 he became conductor of the [[Göttingen International Handel Festival]],where he conducted the first modern production of [[George Frideric Handel|Handel]]'s ''[[Tolomeo]]'', on 19 June 1938. He resigned after conflict with the [[Nazi]] authorities in 1944.
He conducted at Göttingen (1923-1927), firstly as choirmaster and later as conductor of the Municipal Theatre. In [[Essen]] he was head of the classes for opera and orchestra at the [[Folkwang University of the Arts|Folkwangschule]]. He also conducted in [[Hildesheim]] and [[Hanover]] until 1938. In 1934, he became conductor of the [[Göttingen International Handel Festival]], where he conducted the first modern production of [[George Frideric Handel|Handel]]'s ''[[Tolomeo]]'', on 19 June 1938. He resigned after conflict with the [[Nazi]] authorities in 1944.


Lehmann was Generalmusikdirektor in [[Bad Pyrmont]] (1934-1938), and [[Wuppertal]] (1938-1947). He returned to the Göttingen International Handel Festival in 1946, remaining there until 1953.<ref name=bach/> On 29 June 1947 he led the first modern production of Handel's ''[[Teseo]]''.
Lehmann was Generalmusikdirektor in [[Bad Pyrmont]] (1934-1938), and [[Wuppertal]] (1938-1947). He returned to the Göttingen International Handel Festival in 1946, remaining there until 1953.<ref name=bach/> On 29 June 1947 he led the first modern production of Handel's ''[[Teseo]]''.


He founded the Berliner Motettenchor (Berlin Motet Choir) to perform mainly works of [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]. He recorded several [[Bach cantata]]s with the [[Berlin Philharmonic]] and soloists including [[Helmut Krebs]] and [[Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau]], who also appeared in his 1949 recording of the ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' as the [[Evangelist (Bach)|Evangelist]] and [[Vox Christi]] (voice of Christ).<ref name="Bach rec">[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Performers/Lehmann.htm Fritz Lehmann & Berlin Motet Choir & Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works] bach-cantatas.com</ref>
Recording 6 cantatas by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] he conducted the [[Berliner Motettenchor]] (Berlin Motet Choir), a 1949 by [[Günther Arndt]] founded mixed youth choir, with the [[Berlin Philharmonic]] and soloists including [[Helmut Krebs]] and [[Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau]], who also appeared in his 1949 recording of the ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' for [[Les Discophiles Français]], as the [[Evangelist (Bach)|Evangelist]] and [[Vox Christi]] (voice of Christ).<ref name="Bach rec">[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Performers/Lehmann.htm Fritz Lehmann & Berlin Motet Choir & Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works] bach-cantatas.com</ref>


From 1953 he taught at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Theater München|Munich Hochschule für Musik und Theater]].<ref name=bach/> He simultaneously had an active career as a guest conductor in various European countries and Argentina, and led the [[Bamberg Symphony]] on a tour of Spain.<ref name=naxos/>
From 1953, he taught at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Theater München|Munich Hochschule für Musik und Theater]].<ref name=bach/> He simultaneously had an active career as a guest conductor in various European countries and Argentina, and led the [[Bamberg Symphony]] on a tour of Spain.<ref name=naxos/>


During the interval while conducting the ''St Matthew Passion'' in Munich, on [[Good Friday]], 30 March 1956, Lehmann collapsed and died of a heart attack, aged only 51.<ref name=naxos/> Another conductor took over for the second half, the audience not being informed of Lehmann's death until the end of the performance. Lehmann had begun to record Bach's ''[[Christmas Oratorio]]'' with the Berliner Motettenchor and the [[RIAS Kammerchor]], the Berlin Philharmonic and soloists [[Gunthild Weber]], [[Sieglinde Wagner]], Helmut Krebs and [[Heinz Rehfuss]] in 1955. It was unfinished when he died; [[Günther Arndt]] conducted parts 5 and 6 in 1956.<ref name="Bach rec" />
During the interval while conducting the ''St Matthew Passion'' in Munich, on [[Good Friday]], 30 March 1956, Lehmann collapsed and died of a heart attack, aged only 51.<ref name=naxos/> Another conductor took over for the second half, the audience not being informed of Lehmann's death until the end of the performance. Lehmann had begun to record Bach's ''[[Christmas Oratorio]]'' with the Berliner Motettenchor and the [[RIAS Kammerchor]], the Berlin Philharmonic and soloists [[Gunthild Weber]], [[Sieglinde Wagner]], [[Helmut Krebs]] and [[Heinz Rehfuss]] in 1955. It was unfinished when he died; [[Günther Arndt]] conducted parts 5 and 6 in 1956.<ref name="Bach rec" />


==Recordings==
==Recordings==
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*[[Johannes Brahms|Brahms]]: ''[[A German Requiem (Brahms)|A German Requiem]]''
*[[Johannes Brahms|Brahms]]: ''[[A German Requiem (Brahms)|A German Requiem]]''
*[[Arcangelo Corelli|Corelli]]: Concerto Grosso No. 1
*[[Arcangelo Corelli|Corelli]]: Concerto Grosso No. 1
*[[Georg Friedrich Handel]]:
**[[Water Music]] 1951 <Archiv Produktion APM 14006>
**[[Music for the Royal Fireworks]] 1952 <Archiv Produktion 13012 AP>
*[[Joseph Haydn]]<Deutsche Grammophon 18397>
**[[Symphony No.45, F sharp minor]]
*[[Engelbert Humperdinck (composer)|Humperdinck]]: ''[[Hänsel und Gretel (opera)|Hänsel und Gretel]]'' (with [[Rita Streich]], [[Munich Philharmonic]])
*[[Engelbert Humperdinck (composer)|Humperdinck]]: ''[[Hänsel und Gretel (opera)|Hänsel und Gretel]]'' (with [[Rita Streich]], [[Munich Philharmonic]])
*[[Erich Wolfgang Korngold|Korngold]]: ''[[Die tote Stadt]]'' (recorded September 1952)
*[[Erich Wolfgang Korngold|Korngold]]: ''[[Die tote Stadt]]'' (recorded September 1952)
*[[Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy|Mendelssohn]]:
**Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.25 (Bamberger Symphoniker; Helmut Roloff, piano; recorded: May 1952)
**Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor, Op.40 (Bamberger Symphoniker; Helmut Roloff, piano; recorded: May 1952)
*[[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]]:
*[[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]]:
**[[Piano Concerto No. 26 (Mozart)|Piano Concerto in D major, "Coronation"]], K. 537 ([[Berlin Philharmonic]]; [[Carl Seemann]], piano)
**[[Piano Concerto No. 26 (Mozart)|Piano Concerto in D major, "Coronation"]], K. 537 ([[Berlin Philharmonic]]; [[Carl Seemann]], piano)
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 5 December 2024

Fritz Lehmann
Three-quarter-profile, black and white publicity shot of clean-shaven man with receding hair, with his chin resting on his hand.
Fritz Lehmann, in the 1940s
Born(1904-05-17)17 May 1904
Mannheim, Germany
Died30 March 1956(1956-03-30) (aged 51)
Munich, Germany
OccupationConductor
OrganizationsBerliner Motettenchor
Göttinger Gedenktafel - Lehmann, Fritz

Fritz Lehmann (17 May 1904 – 30 March 1956) was a noted German conductor, whose career was cut short by his early death at the age of 51. His repertoire ranged from the Baroque through to contemporary works, in both the concert hall and the opera house. He was an early advocate of period performance practice. and founded the Berliner Motettenchor. He is best known through a number of recordings he left.

Biography

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Fritz Ludwig Lehmann was born in Mannheim, the son of an organist and choirmaster.[1][2] He studied at the Hochschule für Musik there from 1918 to 1921, and at the Universities of Heidelberg and Göttingen.[2] He made his professional debut as a pianist in 1918.[1]

He conducted at Göttingen (1923-1927), firstly as choirmaster and later as conductor of the Municipal Theatre. In Essen he was head of the classes for opera and orchestra at the Folkwangschule. He also conducted in Hildesheim and Hanover until 1938. In 1934, he became conductor of the Göttingen International Handel Festival, where he conducted the first modern production of Handel's Tolomeo, on 19 June 1938. He resigned after conflict with the Nazi authorities in 1944.

Lehmann was Generalmusikdirektor in Bad Pyrmont (1934-1938), and Wuppertal (1938-1947). He returned to the Göttingen International Handel Festival in 1946, remaining there until 1953.[2] On 29 June 1947 he led the first modern production of Handel's Teseo.

Recording 6 cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach he conducted the Berliner Motettenchor (Berlin Motet Choir), a 1949 by Günther Arndt founded mixed youth choir, with the Berlin Philharmonic and soloists including Helmut Krebs and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who also appeared in his 1949 recording of the St Matthew Passion for Les Discophiles Français, as the Evangelist and Vox Christi (voice of Christ).[3]

From 1953, he taught at the Munich Hochschule für Musik und Theater.[2] He simultaneously had an active career as a guest conductor in various European countries and Argentina, and led the Bamberg Symphony on a tour of Spain.[1]

During the interval while conducting the St Matthew Passion in Munich, on Good Friday, 30 March 1956, Lehmann collapsed and died of a heart attack, aged only 51.[1] Another conductor took over for the second half, the audience not being informed of Lehmann's death until the end of the performance. Lehmann had begun to record Bach's Christmas Oratorio with the Berliner Motettenchor and the RIAS Kammerchor, the Berlin Philharmonic and soloists Gunthild Weber, Sieglinde Wagner, Helmut Krebs and Heinz Rehfuss in 1955. It was unfinished when he died; Günther Arndt conducted parts 5 and 6 in 1956.[3]

Recordings

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Fritz Lehmann's recordings include:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Fritz Lehmann Naxos
  2. ^ a b c d Fritz Lehmann (Conductor) bach-cantatas.com
  3. ^ a b c Fritz Lehmann & Berlin Motet Choir & Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works bach-cantatas.com
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