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Fritz Reiner (1888–1963)

Trivia:

Reiner commissioned "Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture," an arrangement by Robert Russell Bennett of music from George Gershwin's opera. See more trivia »

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Filmography

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2007 The Darjeeling Limited (performer: "Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92")
 
2005 Lemming (performer: "An der schönen blauen Donau")
 
1994 I.Q. (performer: "ROSES FROM THE SOUTH")
 
1989 Dead Poets Society (performer: "Symphony No. 9")
 
1970 Catch-22 (performer: "Also sprach Zarathustra" - uncredited)
 
1954 Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Historic Telecasts, Vol. 1 (video) (performer: "Symphony No. 7", "Overture to 'Egmont'", "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba")
 
1947 Carnegie Hall (performer: "Violin Concerto in D, First Movement")
 
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1970 Catch-22 (conductor: "Also Sprach Zarathustra")
 
1952 Carmen (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1949 Der Rosenkavalier (TV movie) (conductor)
 
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1947 Carnegie Hall
Fritz Reiner
 
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1953 Concert Tonight (TV series documentary)
Conductor (1954-1955) (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
 
1949 Der Rosenkavalier (TV movie)
Himself - Conductor
 
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1995 Great Performances (TV series)
 
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Personal Quote:

People say I hate musicians. They are wrong. I only hate the bad ones. See more »

Trivia:

Reiner commissioned "Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture," an arrangement by Robert Russell Bennett of music from George Gershwin's opera. See more »

Trademark:

Tiny, almost imperceptible conducting gestures rather than big, broad ones like most other conductors. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius