Walter Damrosch

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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General Info

Male

Date of Birth

January 30th, 1862

Age

164

Birth Place

Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Date of Death

December 22nd, 1950

Died Aged