Fritz Münch
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Fritz Münch was a French musicologist and conductor
. Born in Strasbourg
, he was the son of organist and conductor Ernst Münch
, the brother of renowned conductor Charles Munch, and the cousin of conductor Hans Münch
. He began his studies at the Strasbourg Conservatory and then pursued further studies in Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris. He then joined the faculty of the Strasbourg Conservatory as a professor of music history, and eventually succeeded his father as the school's director in 1929. One of his notable students was Ernest Bour
. He also succeeded his father as the conductor of the lauded Chœur Saint-Guillaume at Saint William's Church, Strasbourg
with whom he made several recordings and radio appearances.
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. Born in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, he was the son of organist and conductor Ernst Münch
Ernst Münch (musician)
Ernst Münch was an Alsatian organist and choir conductor.Münch taught organ at the Strasbourg Conservatory where his pupils included Joseph Müller-Blattau, Heinrich Boell, and Adolf Hamm. For many years he was the organist/choirmaster at Saint William's Church, Strasbourg. There he founded the...
, the brother of renowned conductor Charles Munch, and the cousin of conductor Hans Münch
Hans Münch (conductor)
Hans Münch was a Swiss conductor, composer, cellist, pianist, organist, and music educator of Alsatian birth. His compositional output includes one symphony , a Sympbonische Improvisationen , and a number of cantatas.-Life and career:Born into a family of musicians in Mulhouse, France, Münch was...
. He began his studies at the Strasbourg Conservatory and then pursued further studies in Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris. He then joined the faculty of the Strasbourg Conservatory as a professor of music history, and eventually succeeded his father as the school's director in 1929. One of his notable students was Ernest Bour
Ernest Bour
Ernest Bour was a French conductor. Born in Thionville, Moselle, Bour studied at both the University and the Conservatoire of Strasbourg...
. He also succeeded his father as the conductor of the lauded Chœur Saint-Guillaume at Saint William's Church, Strasbourg
Saint William's Church, Strasbourg
Saint William's Church is a gothic church presently of the Lutheran branch of Christianity located in Strasbourg, France...
with whom he made several recordings and radio appearances.