Public figure
Bruno Walter Gold
German-born conductor, pianist, and composer (1876-1962)
Bruno Walter was a German-born conductor, pianist, and composer (1876-1962). Born 1876 in Berlin. Associated with University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Common questions
- Who is Bruno Walter?
- Bruno Walter was a German-born conductor, pianist, and composer (1876-1962). Born 1876 in Berlin. Associated with University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
- What does Bruno Walter do?
- Bruno Walter is known as conductor, pianist, composer.
- Where did Bruno Walter study?
- Bruno Walter studied at Stern Conservatory.
- When was Bruno Walter born?
- Bruno Walter was born on 1876-09-15 in Berlin.
- What awards has Bruno Walter received?
- Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Career and education
SilverCareer
Education
- Stern Conservatory
- Berlin University of the Arts
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1876-09-15, Berlin
- Died
- 1962-02-17, Beverly Hills
- Citizenship
- Germany, France
- Occupations
- conductor, pianist, composer, autobiographer, music director, chapelmaster, opera director, general music director, musicographer
- Affiliations
- Vienna Philharmonic
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna
- Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal 1957
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Austrian Decoration for Science and Art 1961
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Profile
- Languages
- German
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