Hans Kindler
Johannes Hendrikus Philip Kindler (January 8, 1892 – August 30, 1949) was a
Kindler as cellist
Kindler was born in
In 1910 Kindler appeared as a soloist with the
Kindler as conductor
Kindler made his conducting debut in 1927 with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the following year conducted the world premiere of
He stayed with the NSO for many years and in David Ewen's Dictators of the Baton (1948) the author wrote: "Kindler may not rise to those empyrean heights to which some other conductors may soar, but he is a self-respecting and respected musician who does justice to the great music he performs, and serves his art with humility." That same year he guest-conducted in Europe and received plaudits from critics in Germany and Denmark who compared him with Weingartner and Toscanini. However, post-war conditions at the National Symphony Orchestra had deteriorated, as had Kindler's health, so he resigned on 30 November 1948 and gave his farewell concert the following March. Following a serious operation he died a few months later, on August 30, 1949 at Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Following his death, Kindler's library of orchestral performance sets was donated to
Kindler on record
| External audio | |
|---|---|
 Hans Kindler conducting Má Vlast with his National Symphony Orchestra in 1942 Here on archive.org | |
| Hans Kindler conducting Armas Järnefelt's Praeludiem and Berceuse with his National Symphony Orchestra in 1947 Here on archive.org | |
| Hans Kindler conducting George Enescu's Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 in D minor, Op. 11 with the National Symphony Orchstra in 1940 Here on archive.org |
Kindler made his first recordings as a cellist for Victor by the old acoustic method during the First World War. Following the introduction of electrical recording, he made a number of discs for Decca in 1929. His first recordings as a conductor were made for RCA Victor in 1940 and these included the first recording of
Reputation
According to the WPA Guide to Washington, originally published in 1942: "Potential symphony players had left Washington during the years of musical drought, and Kindler found it necessary to combine local talent with musicians imported from New York, Philadelphia and Boston." However even in the worst year of the Great Depression Kindler managed to create his orchestra.[4] According to violinist Milton Schwarz, "He was a famous cellist and the first chair of the cello section of the Philadelphia Orchestra. I had heard of him and heard him play. He was indeed very fine."[4]
He was a National Patron of Delta Omicron, an international professional music fraternity.[5]
The Kindler Foundation Trust Fund was established in 1983 by the Kindler Foundation to offer concerts and to commission new chamber music in his memory.
References
- ^ 'Arnold Schoenberg in his studio, 1911 [and] Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble, first performance, October 16, 1912, Berlin', photographic print, Arnold Schoenberg Institute Archives
- ^ "The Hans Kindler Orchestral Score Collection". District of Columbia Public Library. 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ The New Records, May 1941
- ^ a b Tim Page (4 Sep 2005). "The NSO: 75 and Counting Its Blessings". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- ^ Delta Omicron Archived 2010-01-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
| Archives at | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||
| How to use archival material |
- Hans Kindler Orchestral Score Collection at DC Public Library
- Free scores by Hans Kindler at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- Hans Kindler at AllMusic
- Hans Kindler recital announcement, 1924
- CD Review
- Recordings on Library of Congress Jukebox
- Hans Kindler at Find a Grave
- Hans Kindler (Cello, Conductor, Arranger) at Bach Cantatas Website
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
| Other | |
