Rodziński, Artur, 1892-1958

Artur Rodzinski was born in Spalato, Dalmatia (now Croatia), in 1892. He studied music in Lwów, Poland before taking a law degree in Vienna. While in Austria, Rodzinski studied composition with Joseph Marx and Franz Schreker, conducting with Franz Schalk, and piano with Emil Sauer, a Liszt pupil. Rodzinski started as a choral conductor and then made his conducting debut with Ernani at the Lwów Opera in 1920. Leopold Stokowski invited Rodzinski to visit Philadelphia in 1925. He was a sought-after guest conductor during the 1930s, appearing with the N.Y. Philharmonic in 1934 and 1937, notably with Rose Pauly in one of the most celebrated performances of Strauss' Elektra. Rodzinski led the N.Y. Philharmonic from 1942 to 1947, and the following year he directed the Chicago Symphony. In later years, Rodzinski made guest appearances in Latin America and in Europe. He settled in Italy where he continued to conduct opera to great success. In Florence in 1953, he gave the first performance outside of Russia of Prokofiev's War and Peace. Rodzinski died in Boston in 1958.

From the description of Artur Rodzinski collection, 1868-1989 (bulk 1932-1957). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060109

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