Hertz, Alfred

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American conductor of German birth.

From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : New York Jan. 13 1912, to Harry H[arkness] Flagler, 1912 Jan. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666183

From the description of Letter signed, dated : New York Nov. 22 1903, to Herr Schaum, 1903 Nov. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666186

Alfred Hertz served as conductor for the Tivoli Theater, Cothen, The Netherlands, the Maurice Grau Opera Company, the Metropolitan Opera, New York, and the San Francisco Opera. He also served as conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and conducted many concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.

From the description of Alfred Hertz papers, 1889-1942. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 38846094

Biography

Donor: Acquired from Mr. S. Martin, 2221 Divisadaro St., San Francisco, book dealer, in 1943, and others.

Acknowledgement: To Eva Einstein, El Cerrito, for identifying the signatures on about 45 letters.

Alfred Hertz served as conductor for the Tivoli Theater, Cothen, The Netherlands, the Maurice Grau Opera Company, the Metropolitan Opera, New York, and the San Francisco Opera. He also served as conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and conducted many concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.

From the guide to the Alfred Hertz Papers, 1889-1942, (The Music Library)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Bruno David Ussher collection of photographs, Bulk, 1922-1935, 1892-1957 USC Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Gabrilowitsch, Ossip, 1878-1936. Typewritten letter signed, dated : Detroit, 12 September 1926, to Walter Damrosch, 1926 Sept. 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Hertz, Alfred, 1872-1942. Alfred Hertz papers, 1889-1942. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Records, 1911-[ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn Ernest Bloch Collection, 1888-1981, (bulk 1912-1959) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Julius Gold Collection, 1858-1924, (bulk 1920-1955) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Love family. The Love family papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Parker, Horatio W. (Horatio William), 1863-1919. The Horatio Parker papers, 1863-1972 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Ussher, Bruno David. Bruno David Ussher collection of photographs, 1892-1957 (bulk 1922-1935). University of Southern California, USC Libraries
referencedIn The Love Family Papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. [Album leaf in the hand of Alfred Hertz], 1915 June 4. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Hertz, Alfred, 1872-1942. Letter signed, dated : New York Nov. 22 1903, to Herr Schaum, 1903 Nov. 22. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Parker, Horatio W. (Horatio William), 1863-1919. The Horatio Parker papers, 1863-1972 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Allen, Reginald,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Aug. 6, 1976. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Alfred Hertz Papers, 1889-1942 The Music Library
referencedIn Juilliard School collection of autograph letters and other documents, 1793-1985. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
creatorOf Hertz, Alfred, 1872-1942. Typewritten letter signed, dated : New York Jan. 13 1912, to Harry H[arkness] Flagler, 1912 Jan. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Sloss, M. C. Sloss music collection, 1811-1947. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn The Horatio Parker Papers, 1863-1972 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Allen, Reginald, person
correspondedWith Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959 person
associatedWith Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950. person
associatedWith Flagler, Harry Harkness, person
associatedWith Gabrilowitsch, Ossip, 1878-1936. person
correspondedWith Gold, Julius, 1884-1969 person
associatedWith Hertz, Lilly. person
associatedWith Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra. corporateBody
correspondedWith Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951 person
associatedWith Love family. family
associatedWith Lucy Prindle Love and Helen Love Scranton person
associatedWith Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Parker, Horatio W. (Horatio William), 1863-1919. person
associatedWith San Francisco Opera. corporateBody
associatedWith San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. corporateBody
associatedWith Schaum, person
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
associatedWith Ussher, Bruno David. person
associatedWith Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--San Francisco
Subject
Conductors (Music)
Opera
Symphony orchestras
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1872-07-15

Death 1942-04-17

Americans

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