Kempe, Rudolf

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Kempe, Rudolf (b Niederpoyritz, Dresden, 1910; d Zurich, 1976). Ger. conductor. Began career as oboist in Dortmund, becoming prin. oboist Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch. 1929–36. Début as cond. Leipzig 1935 (Der Wildschütz), after which he became répétiteur and junior cond. Leipzig Opera 1936–42. Cond. Chemnitz Opera 1945–8, Weimar 1948–9, Dresden 1950–3, Munich 1952–4. Débuts: CG 1953 with Munich company (Arabella); NY Met 1955; Salzburg 1955; Bayreuth 1960 (new prod. of Der Ring des Nibelungen). Cond. Ring cycles at CG 1955–9. Succeeded Beecham as chief cond. RPO 1961–3, art. dir. from 1964, prin. cond. for life from 1970. Cond. Delius centenary fest. 1962. Art. dir. Tonhalle Orch., Zurich, 1965–72, Munich PO 1967. Prin. cond. BBC SO 1975–6. Recorded complete orch. works of R. Strauss.

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