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Fritz Reiner , 1888-1963, American conductor, b. Budapest. After serving as conductor of the People's Opera in Budapest (1911-14) and the Court Opera in Dresden (1914-21), he came (1922) to the United States as conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony (1922-31). He was later musical director of the Pittsburgh Symphony (1938-48), the Metropolitan Opera (1948-53), and the Chicago Symphony (1953-62). He was known for his ruthless insistence on precision and clarity.

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Reiner, Fritz (b Budapest, 1888; d NY, 1963). Hung.-born conductor (Amer. cit. 1928). Chorusmaster Budapest Opera 1909. Cond. Budapest Volksoper 1911–14. Chief cond., Dresden Opera 1914–22. Cond. Cincinnati SO 1922–31. Head of orch. and opera depts., Curtis Inst. 1931–41. Cond., Pittsburgh SO 1938–48. CG 1936–7. NY Met 1949–53 and cond. f. Amer. p. of The Rake's Progress. Cond., Chicago SO 1953–63. London début with LSO, 1924. CG 1936–7. Salzburg Fest. 1956. Famed interpreter of R. Strauss, Wagner, Bartók.

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