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 The grave of Franz von Fischer at the Alte Südfriedhof, München. Picture by Androom (22 Aug 2008) |
Fischer, Franz von |
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BORN 1849, München - DIED 1918, München GRAVE LOCATION München, Bayern: Alte Südfriedhof, Thalkirchnerstrasse (04-11-03) |
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Franz Fischer was educated as a cellist and was engaged at the
opera of Pest in 1870. He was supported by Hans Richter and
in 1875 he became acquainted with Richard Wagner. In 1876 he
directed the choir during the first performance of Wagner's
"Ring". From 1877 to 1879 he was court conductor in Mannheim
and from 1879 to 1912 in Munich, where he was enobled. He directed Wagner's "Parsifal" in Bayreuth during the Festspiele of 1882, 1883, 1884 and 1899. On 29 Jun 1888 he was the conductor of the posthumous premiere of Wagner's "Die Feen". This opera was found after Wagner died in 1883 and the original manuscript disappeared in 1945 when it was in the posession of Adolf Hitler. On 22 Jan 1899 Fischer conducted the première of Siegfried Wagner's "Opus 1". Related persons • was supported by Richter, Hans • worked for Wagner, Richard Sources • Hufnagel, Max Joseph, Berühmte Tote im Südlichen Friedhof zu München, Zeke Verlag, Würzburg, 1983 |
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The grave of Franz von Fischer at the Alte Südfriedhof, München. Picture by Androom (22 Aug 2008) |
