Kurt Schindler
Encyclopedia
Kurt Schindler was a German-born American
composer
and conductor
. He came to the United States in 1905 to serve as an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera
, and founded the MacDowell Chorus
. Much of his choral output consisted of folksong arrangements, though he composed original pieces as well.
United States
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composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and conductor
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...
. He came to the United States in 1905 to serve as an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
, and founded the MacDowell Chorus
MacDowell Club (New York)
The MacDowell Club of New York was one of many women's clubs by the same name around the country supporting the MacDowell Colony, the artists’ retreat in Peterborough, New Hampshire...
. Much of his choral output consisted of folksong arrangements, though he composed original pieces as well.