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William Steinberg

AKA Hans Wilhelm Steinberg

Born: 1-Aug-1899
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Died: 16-May-1978
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Conductor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Music Director, Pittsburgh Symphony, 1952-76

Father: Julius Steinberg
Mother: Bertha Matzdorf
Wife: Lotti Stern (m. 1934, d. 1967, two children)

    University: School of Higher Music Studies, Cologne (1920)

    Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director (1969-72)
    New York Philharmonic Principal Guest Conductor (1967-68)
    London Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Conductor (1958-60)
    Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director (1952-76)
    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director (1945-52)
    San Francisco Opera Permanent Guest Conductor (1944-48)
    NBC Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor (1938-41)
    Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Music Advisor (1936-38)
    Frankfurt Opera Music Director (1929-33)
    Prague State Opera Music Director (1927-29)
    Prague State Opera Principal Conductor (1925-27)
    Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity
    Naturalized US Citizen 1944


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