Fritz Reiner

The native form of this personal name is Reiner Frigyes. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Fritz Reiner

Frederick Martin Reiner (Hungarian: Reiner Frigyes; December 19, 1888 – November 15, 1963)[1][2] was an American conductor of opera and symphonic music in the twentieth century. Hungarian born and trained, he emigrated to the United States in 1922, where he rose to prominence as a conductor with several orchestras.[3] He reached the pinnacle of his career while music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the 1950s and early 1960s.

  1. ^ "Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Dead; Led U.S. Orchestras for 40 Years". The New York Times. New York. November 16, 1963. p. 22. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. ^ Hart, Philip (2001). "Reiner, Fritz". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.23132. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  3. ^ "Fritz Reiner | Hungarian-American conductor | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.