Heinz Bongartz
Heinz Bongartz (31 July 1894, Krefeld – 5 May 1978, Dresden) was a German conductor and composer. He had several conducting posts in Germany throughout the 20th century. From 1924 to 1926, Bongartz was Kapellmeister of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, then director of the Meiningen State Orchestra until 1930, and then chief musical director in Gotha until 1933.
Heinz Bongartz
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- Born
- 1894 · Krefeld.
- Died
- 1978 · Dresden.
- Nationality
- German Democratic Republic
- Occupation
- conductor · politician · composer · music educator · choir director · music director · musician
- Fields
- classical music
- Honours
- Banner of Labor · National Prize of East Germany · Patriotic Order of Merit
- Languages
- German
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Heinz Bongartz (31 July 1894, Krefeld – 5 May 1978, Dresden) was a German conductor and composer. He had several conducting posts in Germany throughout the 20th century. From 1924 to 1926, Bongartz was Kapellmeister of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, then director of the Meiningen State Orchestra until 1930, and then chief musical director in Gotha until 1933.
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From 1933 to 1937, he held the office of First State Kapellmeister in Kassel. On March 6, 1941, he applied for membership in the Nazi Party and was admitted on April 1 of the same year (membership number 8,744,959). Following the war, he was the first artistic manager of the Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Concert Halls) under the East German regime. He headed the orchestra's first tour to the Middle East in January 1967 which began in Beirut, Lebanon. After performing at Beirut's Piccadilly Theatre they performed the first of three concerts at the Cairo Opera House on 8 June. The tour also included performances in Alexandria, Egypt.
Heinz Bongartz is recorded with the occupation choir director. Recorded with the occupation music educator. Classed in the genre classical music. Recorded as conductor, politician, composer, music educator and choir director. Recognition and collections. Bongartz received Banner of Labor, National Prize of East Germany and Patriotic Order of Merit.
A poster of a concert of Heinz Bongartz (1957)
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1894
Heinz Bongartz was born on 31 July 1894.
1978
Heinz Bongartz died on 2 May 1978.
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