Bernhard Paumgartner

Bernhard Paumgartner (1887–1971) was an Austrian conductor, composer and musicologist.

Biography

Paumgartner was born 14 November 1887 in Vienna.

In 1917, he became the head of the Mozarteum music academy in Salzburg where he taught both Herbert von Karajan and Vittorio Negri. In 1945, Paumgartner played a major role in reintroduction of the Salzburg Festivals.[1] In 1956, Paumgartner played a major role in one week Mozart festival to commemorate the 200th birthday of Mozart.[2]

Paumgartner died in Salzburg on 27 July 1971.

Works

  • Das Taghorn – Works of minnesingers (1922)
  • "Das heisse Eisen" play/opera (1923)[1]
  • "Die Hoehle von Salamanca" opera (1923)[1]
  • Mozart – Biography (1927)[3]
  • "Der Rossini in Neapel" play/opera (1935)[1]
  • Franz Schubert. Eine Biographie – Biography (1943). Published in Spain by Alianza Editorial, SA, in 1992, under the title Franz Schubert.
  • Bach – Biography (1950)
  • Mozart – Biography (1957). Published in Spain by Alianza Editorial, SA, in 1991.
  • Das von der Antike Instrumentelle Ensemble bis zur Gegenwart (1966)
  • Einige Bemerkungen zu Mozarts Oper, genannt "Zaide" [Some Remarks on Mozart's Opera "Zaide"] in "Salzburg Festival 1968: Official Program", Salzburg.1968, pp. 121-123.[3]

Decorations and awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Bernard Paumgartner Celebrates 65th Birthday". Austrian Information. 5 (24). Information Department of the Austrian Consulate General, New York City: 7. 19 Dec 1952. Retrieved 27 March 2026 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Plans for 1956 Mozart Festival Completed". Austrian Information. 7 (17). Information Department of the Austrian Consulate General, New York City: 1. 9 October 1954. Retrieved 27 March 2026 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b Hüttler, Michael; Weidinger, Hans Ernst (2013-06-15). Ottoman Empire and European Theatre Vol. I: The Age of Mozart and Selim III (1756-1808) (in German). Hollitzer Wissenschaftsverlag. ISBN 978-3-99012-067-5.


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