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George Henschel

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German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, and composer

United KingdomMusiciansLived 1850 to 1934 · aged 84
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Sir Isidor George Henschel was a German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, composer and academic teacher. First trained as a pianist, he was a concert singer who sometimes sang to his own accompaniment. He was a close friend of Johannes Brahms. His first wife Lillian was also a singer.

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Sir Isidor George Henschel was a German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, composer and academic teacher. First trained as a pianist, he was a concert singer who sometimes sang to his own accompaniment. He was a close friend of Johannes Brahms. His first wife Lillian was also a singer. He was the first conductor of both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He taught at the Institute of Musical Art in New York City.

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United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1850 to 1934 · aged 84
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