List of Famous people with last name Damrosch

Leopold Damrosch

First Name Leopold

Last Name Damrosch

Born on October 22, 1832

Died on February 15, 1885 (aged 52)

Born in Poland, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Leopold Damrosch was a German American orchestral conductor and composer.

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Walter Damrosch

First Name Walter

Last Name Damrosch

Born on January 30, 1862

Died on December 22, 1950 (aged 88)

Born in Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Walter Johannes Damrosch was a German-born American conductor and composer. He is best remembered today as long-time director of the New York Symphony Orchestra and for conducting the world premiere performances of George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F (1925) and An American in Paris (1928). Damrosch was also instrumental in the founding of Carnegie Hall. He also conducted the first performance of Rachmaninoff's third piano concerto with Rachmaninoff himself as a soloist.

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Frank Damrosch

First Name Frank

Last Name Damrosch

Born on June 22, 1859

Died on October 22, 1937 (aged 78)

Born in Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Frank Heino Damrosch was a German-born American music conductor and educator. In 1905, Damrosch founded the New York Institute of Musical Art, a predecessor of the Juilliard School.

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