Horst-Tanu Margraf

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Horst-Tanu Margraf
Born1903 (1903)
Died1978 (aged 74–75)
OccupationConductor
OrganizationHandel Festival, Halle

Horst-Tanu Margraf (26 October 1903 − 1978) was a German conductor,

Generalmusikdirektor of Halle (Saale)
from 1950 to 1969.

Margraf was a

Admetos (1958), Giulio Cesare (1959) and Imeneo (1960).[1][2]

"Generalmusic director" of Halle (Handel's hometown), he created a wonderful monument to his great compatriot - this is an excellent quality recording of 12 Сoncerti grossi op.6, made in 1960.

In 1966 he conducted a recording of a shortened version of Imeneo with Günther Leib in the title role, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch as Tirinto, and Sylvia Geszty as Rosmene.[3]

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