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Choir Directors

85 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adam Michna z OtradovicPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Michna z Otradovic (1600–1676) was a writer, poet and composer.
Albert Louis WolffPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Louis Wolff (1884–1970) was a French conductor, choir director and composer.
Alexander ArkhangelskyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Arkhangelsky (1846–1924) was a Russian composer, conductor and choir director.
Alma RoséPerson · Music memorabiliaAlma Rosé was an Austrian conductor, violinist, choir director and musician (1906–1944). She was born at Vienna and died at Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp.
Artemy VedelPerson · Music memorabiliaArtemy Vedel was a Russian composer, singer, church choirmaster, conductor and choir director (1767–1808). He was born at Kyiv.
August Eberhard MüllerPerson · Music memorabiliaAugust Eberhard Müller (1767–1817) was a composer, conductor and choir director.
Bernard HaitinkPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Haitink (1929–2021) was a Dutch conductor, violinist and choir director.
Břetislav BakalaPerson · Music memorabiliaBřetislav Bakala (1897–1958) was a Czechoslovak conductor, pianist and composer.
Christian Theodor WeinligPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Theodor Weinlig (1780–1842) was a Kingdom of Saxony composer, conductor and choir director.
Christophe RoussetPerson · Music memorabiliaChristophe Rousset (born 1961) is a French conductor, choir director and harpsichordist.
Christopher HogwoodPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Hogwood (1941–2014) was a British conductor, musicologist and choir director.
Ciprian PorumbescuPerson · Music memorabiliaCiprian Porumbescu (1853–1883) was a Austria–Hungary composer, conductor and musicologist.
Eduard GrellPerson · Music memorabiliaEduard Grell (1800–1886) was a composer, conductor and choir director.
Ercole BernabeiPerson · Music memorabiliaErcole Bernabei (1622–1687) was a composer, choir director and organist.
Ernst RichterPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Richter (1808–1879) was a Kingdom of Saxony composer, conductor and musicologist.
Eyvind AlnæsPerson · Music memorabiliaEyvind Alnæs (1872–1932) was a Norwegian pianist, composer and conductor.
Franz AbtPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Abt (1819–1885) was a composer, conductor and choir director.
Giovanni AnimucciaPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Animuccia was a composer, conductor, choir director and musician (1500–1571). He was born at Florence and died at Rome.
Giovanni Pierluigi da PalestrinaPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594) was a composer, chapelmaster and music educator.
Gustav ErnesaksPerson · Music memorabiliaGustav Ernesaks was a Soviet and Estonian conductor, composer, choir director, music educator and teacher (1908–1993). He was born at Perila and died at Tallinn.
Gustav LeonhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaGustav Leonhardt was a Dutch conductor, organist, harpsichordist, choir director, musicologist and university teacher (1928–2012). He was born at 's-Graveland and died at Amsterdam.
Hans von KoesslerPerson · Music memorabiliaHans von Koessler was a German composer, musicologist, music educator, university teacher, choir director and conductor (1853–1926). He was born at Kemnath and died at Ansbach.
Heinrich KaminskiPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinrich Kaminski was a German composer, choir director, professor, conductor, music teacher and pianist (1886–1946). He was born at Waldshut-Tiengen and died at Kochel.
Helmut KicktonPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmut Kickton (born 1956) is a German church musician, organist and conductor.
Helmuth RillingPerson · Music memorabiliaHelmuth Rilling (1933–2026) was a Germany conductor, choir director and Kirchenmusikdirektor.
Hermann AbendrothPerson · Music memorabiliaHermann Abendroth (1883–1956) was a German Democratic Republic conductor, politician and music educator.
Hermann KretzschmarPerson · Music memorabiliaHermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924) was a Germany composer, philosopher and musicologist.
Ján Levoslav BellaPerson · Music memorabiliaJán Levoslav Bella was a composer, conductor, music educator, organist, teacher and priest (1843–1936). He was born at Liptovský Mikuláš and died at Bratislava.
Jaroslav KřičkaAuthor · BooksJaroslav Křička was a composer, music educator, conductor, university teacher, poet and choir director (1882–1969). He was born at Kelč and died at Prague.
Javier BustoPerson · Music memorabiliaJavier Busto (born 1949) was a Spain composer and choir director.
Jean GallonPerson · Music memorabiliaJean Gallon (1878–1959) was a French composer, conductor and choir director.
Johann Adam HillerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Adam Hiller (1728–1804) was a German composer, conductor and choir director.
Johann Friedrich DolesPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Friedrich Doles was a German composer, choir director, conductor and organist (1715–1797). He was born at Steinbach-Hallenberg and died at Leipzig.
Johann Gottfried SchichtPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Gottfried Schicht (1753–1823) was a composer, conductor and choir director.
John Eliot GardinerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Eliot Gardiner (born 1943) is a British conductor, choir director and music director.
John RutterPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Rutter (born 1945) is a British conductor, composer and choir director.
Juanita HallPerson · Music memorabiliaJuanita Hall was an American actress, singer, musician and choir director (1901–1968). She was born at Keyport and died at Bay Shore.
Karl RichterPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Richter (1926–1981) was a Germany organist, conductor and choir director.
Karl StraubePerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Straube (1873–1950) was a Germany organist, conductor and musicologist.
Karol MikuliPerson · Music memorabiliaKarol Mikuli (1819–1897) was a conductor, pianist and composer.
Kirk FranklinPerson · Music memorabiliaKirk Franklin (born 1970) is an American singer, choir director and religious leader.
Knut NystedtPerson · Music memorabiliaKnut Nystedt (1915–2014) was a Norwegian composer, musician and conductor.
KomitasPerson · Music memorabiliaKomitas (1869–1935) was an Ottoman composer, ethnomusicologist and musicologist.
Kurt ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaKurt Thomas (1904–1973) was a German composer, choir director and conductor.
Leena LehtolainenAuthor · BooksLeena Lehtolainen (born 1964) is a Finnish writer, columnist and choir director.
Leopold HofmannPerson · Music memorabiliaLeopold Hofmann (1738–1793) was a conductor, composer and choir director.
Lorenzo PerosiPerson · Music memorabiliaLorenzo Perosi (1872–1956) was an Italian composer, choir director and catholic priest.
Ludwig SenflPerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Senfl was a composer, choir director, chapelmaster and musician (1486–1542). He was born at Zurich and died at Munich.
Ludwig ThuillePerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Thuille (1861–1907) was a composer, musicologist and music educator.
Marc'Antonio IngegneriPerson · Music memorabiliaMarc'Antonio Ingegneri was a composer, choir director, organist and musician (1535–1592). He was born at Verona and died at Cremona.
Marin ConstantinPerson · Music memorabiliaMarin Constantin was a Romanian composer, conductor, choir director and musician (1925–2011). He was born at Urleta and died at Bucharest.
Masaaki SuzukiPerson · Music memorabiliaMasaaki Suzuki (born 1954) is a Japanese conductor, choir director and composer.
Michel CorbozPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Corboz (1934–2021) was a Swiss conductor, choir director and music educator.
Miina HärmaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiina Härma was a Russian and Estonian conductor, composer, choir director, music educator, organist and music teacher (1864–1941). She was born at Kõrveküla and died at Tartu.
Mikalojus Konstantinas ČiurlionisArtist · PaintingsMikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911) was a Russian composer, painter and choir director.
Mikuláš Schneider-TrnavskýPerson · Music memorabiliaMikuláš Schneider-Trnavský was a Czechoslovak composer, conductor, pedagogue, music educator and choir director (1881–1958). He was born at Trnava and died at Bratislava.
Mitch MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaMitch Miller was an American record producer, singer, oboist, choir director and composer (1911–2010). He was born at Rochester and died at New York City.
Moritz HauptmannPerson · Music memorabiliaMoritz Hauptmann (1792–1868) was a Kingdom of Saxony composer, musicologist and choir director.
Mykhailo VerbytskyiPerson · Music memorabiliaMykhailo Verbytskyi (1815–1870) was an Ukrainian priest, composer and choir director.
Nikolaus HarnoncourtPerson · Music memorabiliaNikolaus Harnoncourt (1929–2016) was a Austria conductor, choir director and viol player.
Oskar BöhmePerson · Music memorabiliaOskar Böhme (1870–1938) was a Russian composer, trumpeter and choir director.
Otto LindbladPerson · Music memorabiliaOtto Lindblad (1809–1864) was a Swedish composer, bell-ringer and violinist.
Paul HillierPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Hillier was a British singer, conductor, choir director and musician (born 1949). He was born at Dorchester.
Paul SacherPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Sacher was a Swiss conductor, composer, music educator, choir director, patron of the arts and musician (1906–1999). He was born at Basel.
Pavel Josef VejvanovskýPerson · Music memorabiliaPavel Josef Vejvanovský (1633–1693) was a composer, trumpeter and conductor.
Pekka Juhani HannikainenAuthor · BooksPekka Juhani Hannikainen (1854–1924) was a Finnish composer, lecturer and poet.
Peter Ludwig HertelPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Ludwig Hertel (1817–1899) was a composer, ballet master and musician.
Philippe HerreweghePerson · Music memorabiliaPhilippe Herreweghe was a Belgian conductor, choir director and composer (born 1947). He was born at Ghent.
Philippe VerdelotPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilippe Verdelot was a French composer and choir director (died 1552). He was born at Verdelot and died at Florence.
Raoul de PugnoPerson · Music memorabiliaRaoul de Pugno was a French composer, pianist, music educator, organist, choir director and musician (1852–1914). He was born at Montrouge and died at Moscow.
Richard HickoxPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Hickox (1948–2008) was a British conductor, choir director and harpsichordist.
Romanos MelikianPerson · Music memorabiliaRomanos Melikian (1883–1935) was a Russian composer, choir director and public figure.
Rudolf MauersbergerPerson · Music memorabiliaRudolf Mauersberger (1889–1971) was a Germany composer, conductor and choir director.
Rudolf TobiasPerson · Music memorabiliaRudolf Tobias (1873–1918) was a Russian conductor, composer and choir director.
Salomon JadassohnPerson · Music memorabiliaSalomon Jadassohn (1831–1902) was a composer, musicologist and conductor.
Samuel Sebastian WesleyPerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876) was a composer, instrumentalist and choir director.
Sethus CalvisiusPerson · Music memorabiliaSethus Calvisius (1556–1615) was a Germany composer, astronomer and mathematician.
Simon PrestonPerson · Music memorabiliaSimon Preston (1938–2022) was a British conductor, composer and organist.
Sofia RotaruPerson · Film memorabiliaSofia Rotaru (born 1947) is a Soviet singer, actress and conductor.
Stanislav PřibylPerson · Music memorabiliaStanislav Přibyl was a Czech catholic priest, musician, organist, choir director, composer and vicar (born 1971). He was born at Prague.
Thomas LinleyPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Linley (1733–1795) was a British composer, choir director and harpsichordist.
Valentin RathgeberPerson · Music memorabiliaValentin Rathgeber was a composer, organist, choir director and monk (1682–1750). He was born at Oberelsbach and died at Banz Abbey.
Viktor UllmannPerson · Music memorabiliaViktor Ullmann (1898–1944) was a Austria composer, conductor and pianist.
Wilhelm FurtwänglerPerson · Music memorabiliaWilhelm Furtwängler (1886–1954) was a Germany classical composer, conductor and composer.
Zdeněk FibichPerson · Music memorabiliaZdeněk Fibich (1850–1900) was a composer, pedagogue and conductor.

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