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Hermann Scherchen

German conductor (1891–1966)

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  • Momentum25.0
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Lived 1891–1966, aged 75Germany
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  • Era
    1891–1966
    Aged 75
  • Known for
    The Great Rehearsals: …
    1966
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Updated 2026-06-16

Hermann Scherchen was a German conductor, who was principal conductor of the city orchestra of Winterthur from 1922 to 1950. He promoted contemporary music, beginning with Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, followed by works by Richard Strauss, Anton Webern, Alban Berg, Edgard Varèse, later Iannis Xenakis, Luigi Nono and Leon Schidlowsky. He usually conducted without using a baton.

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