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{{Short description|German conductor}}
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'''Horst Walter Stein''' (born 2 May 1928 in [[Elberfeld]], [[Germany]]; died 27 July 2008 in [[Vandœuvres]], [[Switzerland]]) was a [[Germany|German]] [[conducting|conductor]].
'''Horst Walter Stein''' (2 May 1928 – 27 July 2008) was a German [[conducting|conductor]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


Stein's father was a mechanic. At school in [[Frankfurt]], he studied piano, oboe, and singing. Later, he continued studies at the university in [[Cologne]], including lessons in composition with [[Busoni]]'s disciple [[Philipp Jarnach]]. From 1947 to 1951, he was a repetiteur in [[Wuppertal Opera|Wuppertal]].
Stein was born in [[Elberfeld]], [[Germany]]; his father was a mechanic. At school in [[Frankfurt]], he studied piano, oboe, and singing. Later, he continued studies at the university in [[Cologne]], including lessons in composition with [[Busoni]]'s disciple [[Philipp Jarnach]]. From 1947 to 1951, he was a repetiteur in [[Wuppertal Opera|Wuppertal]].


In 1955, at the invitation of [[Erich Kleiber]]<ref>Gramophone, October 2008, p8</ref> Stein conducted at the opening of the restored [[Berlin State Opera]] ([[Unter den Linden]]),<ref>Raeburn, Christopher and Koegler, Horst, "New Opera Houses" (Winter, 1955–1956). ''Tempo'' (New Ser.), '''38'''" pp. 23-29.</ref> and subsequently worked there as a ''Staatskapellmeister''. From 1961 to 1963, he worked under the leadership of [[Rolf Liebermann]] as deputy chief conductor at the [[Hamburg State Opera]]. From 1963 to 1970, Stein served as chief conductor and director of opera at the [[Mannheim]] National Theatre. Stein held a regular post at the [[Vienna State Opera]] from 1969 to 1971, where he conducted 500 performances.<ref>Gramophone, October 2008, p8</ref> He returned to the Hamburg State Opera as General Music Director from 1972 to 1977.
In 1955, at the invitation of [[Erich Kleiber]]<ref>Gramophone, October 2008, p8</ref> Stein conducted at the opening of the restored [[Berlin State Opera]] ([[Unter den Linden]]),<ref>Raeburn, Christopher and Koegler, Horst, "New Opera Houses" (Winter, 1955–1956). ''Tempo'' (New Ser.), '''38'''" pp. 23-29.</ref> and subsequently worked there as a ''Staatskapellmeister''. From 1961 to 1963, he worked under the leadership of [[Rolf Liebermann]] as deputy chief conductor at the [[Hamburg State Opera]]. From 1963 to 1970, Stein served as chief conductor and director of opera at the [[Mannheim]] National Theatre. Stein held a regular post at the [[Vienna State Opera]] from 1969 to 1971, where he conducted 500 performances.<ref>Gramophone, October 2008, p8</ref> He returned to the Hamburg State Opera as General Music Director from 1972 to 1977.


In 1952, Stein began work as a conducting assistant at the [[Bayreuth Festival]] to such conductors as [[Joseph Keilberth]], [[Hans Knappertsbusch]], [[Clemens Krauss]] and [[Herbert von Karajan]]. One source estimates that he conducted 76 performances there from 1969 to 1886, including the 1983 [[Bayreuth]] centenary production of ''[[Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg]]'',<ref>Kinderman, William, "Performers and Instruments: Bayreuth 1983" (Summer 1984). ''19th-Century Music'', '''8''' (1): pp. 60-63, but this figure is clearly mistaken, since Stein had already led 81 in his first seven seasons there.</ref> However Gramophone magazine gives the total of a remarkable 138 performances, which jibes with the Festspielhaus database.<ref>Gramophone, October 2008, p8</ref>
In 1952, Stein began work as a conducting assistant at the [[Bayreuth Festival]] to such conductors as [[Joseph Keilberth]], [[Hans Knappertsbusch]], [[Clemens Krauss]] and [[Herbert von Karajan]]. One source estimates that he subsequently conducted 76 performances there from 1969 to 1986, including the 1983 [[Bayreuth]] centenary production of ''[[Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg]]'',<ref>Kinderman, William, "Performers and Instruments: Bayreuth 1983" (Summer 1984). ''19th-Century Music'', '''8''' (1): pp. 60-63</ref> but this figure is clearly mistaken since Stein had already led 81 in his first seven seasons. More plausibly, Gramophone magazine gives the remarkable total of 138 performances, a number that jibes with the Festspielhaus database.<ref>Gramophone, October 2008, p8</ref>


He held principal conducting positions with the [[Bamberg Symphony]] Orchestra, [[l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande]] in [[Geneva]], the [[Basel Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[NHK Symphony Orchestra]] [[Tokyo]]. He was especially associated with the music of [[Max Reger]] and recorded several Reger works, besides many works of the German Romantic period. He spent much time training young conductors.<ref>Gramophone, October 2008, p8</ref>
He held principal conducting positions with the [[Bamberg Symphony]] Orchestra, [[l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande]] in [[Geneva]], the [[Basel Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[NHK Symphony Orchestra]] [[Tokyo]]. He was especially associated with the music of [[Max Reger]] and recorded several Reger works, besides many works of the German Romantic period (the Second and Sixth symphonies of [[Bruckner]] with the Vienna PO, as well as several works by [[Sibelius]], all for Decca).
He spent much time training young conductors.<ref>Gramophone, October 2008, p8</ref>


==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
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* [[Austrian Decoration for Science and Art]] (1995)
* [[Austrian Decoration for Science and Art]] (1995)
* [[Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art]] (2003)
* [[Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art]] (2003)

He died in [[Vandœuvres]], [[Switzerland]].


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Studio/2891/stein-dis.htm&date=2009-10-25+18:33:34 Horst Walter Stein discography] {{de icon}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010424013018/http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Studio/2891/stein-dis.htm Horst Walter Stein discography] {{in lang|de}}
* [https://www.mediathek.at/nc/type/8000/searchQuery/1151/hash/Bvjxo29O/ Audio recordings with Horst Stein] in the Online Archive of the [[Österreichische Mediathek]] (Interviews and radio reports) {{in lang|de}} Retrieved 2. March 2020


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Latest revision as of 15:29, 15 November 2024

Horst Stein.

Horst Walter Stein (2 May 1928 – 27 July 2008) was a German conductor.

Biography

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Stein was born in Elberfeld, Germany; his father was a mechanic. At school in Frankfurt, he studied piano, oboe, and singing. Later, he continued studies at the university in Cologne, including lessons in composition with Busoni's disciple Philipp Jarnach. From 1947 to 1951, he was a repetiteur in Wuppertal.

In 1955, at the invitation of Erich Kleiber[1] Stein conducted at the opening of the restored Berlin State Opera (Unter den Linden),[2] and subsequently worked there as a Staatskapellmeister. From 1961 to 1963, he worked under the leadership of Rolf Liebermann as deputy chief conductor at the Hamburg State Opera. From 1963 to 1970, Stein served as chief conductor and director of opera at the Mannheim National Theatre. Stein held a regular post at the Vienna State Opera from 1969 to 1971, where he conducted 500 performances.[3] He returned to the Hamburg State Opera as General Music Director from 1972 to 1977.

In 1952, Stein began work as a conducting assistant at the Bayreuth Festival to such conductors as Joseph Keilberth, Hans Knappertsbusch, Clemens Krauss and Herbert von Karajan. One source estimates that he subsequently conducted 76 performances there from 1969 to 1986, including the 1983 Bayreuth centenary production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg,[4] but this figure is clearly mistaken since Stein had already led 81 in his first seven seasons. More plausibly, Gramophone magazine gives the remarkable total of 138 performances, a number that jibes with the Festspielhaus database.[5]

He held principal conducting positions with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva, the Basel Symphony Orchestra and the NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo. He was especially associated with the music of Max Reger and recorded several Reger works, besides many works of the German Romantic period (the Second and Sixth symphonies of Bruckner with the Vienna PO, as well as several works by Sibelius, all for Decca).

He spent much time training young conductors.[6]

Honours and awards

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He died in Vandœuvres, Switzerland.

References

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  1. ^ Gramophone, October 2008, p8
  2. ^ Raeburn, Christopher and Koegler, Horst, "New Opera Houses" (Winter, 1955–1956). Tempo (New Ser.), 38" pp. 23-29.
  3. ^ Gramophone, October 2008, p8
  4. ^ Kinderman, William, "Performers and Instruments: Bayreuth 1983" (Summer 1984). 19th-Century Music, 8 (1): pp. 60-63
  5. ^ Gramophone, October 2008, p8
  6. ^ Gramophone, October 2008, p8
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Preceded by Principal Conductor, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
1985–1996 		Succeeded by


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