Kleiber, Erich

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Kleiber was an Austrian conductor who became music director at the Berlin State Opera in 1923; he conducted the world premiere of Alban Berg's Wozzeck in 1925. In 1934 he resigned in protest against the Nazi government and emigrated to Buenos Aires, where he continued his conducting career until after the war.

From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1924. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155863654

Austrian conductor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., n.d.], to an unidentified Herr Professor, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873472

Epithet: conductor

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000699.0x0000f5

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Birth 1890-08-05

Death 1956-01-27

Argentines

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