Schalk, Franz (1863–1931). Austrian conductor at the Vienna Court Opera from 1900 on, from 1918 joint director with Richard Strauss, from 1924 to 1929 sole director. He conducted operas and music dramas by, among others, Richard Strauss and Wagner. A pupil of Bruckner, and was associated with editing the latter’s symphonies. ( NGDM ) Schenker was several times in his company in 1907–08 (diary, March 19, 1907; January 15; February 24, 25, 1908), but later had less than favourable things to say about his conducting (Federhofer, Nach Tagebüchern, pp. 67, 73, 85, 232, 269, 301). Mentioned in: WSLB 14, August 19, 1908 (Schenker to Hertzka) OJ 5/16, [3], November 9, 1909 (Draft letter to Hertzka = WSLB 47) WSLB 47, November 9, 1909 (Schenker to Hertzka) |
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| Schalk, Franz (1863–1931). Austrian conductor at the Vienna Court Opera from 1900 on, from 1918 joint director with Richard Strauss, from 1924 to 1929 sole director. He conducted operas and music dramas by, among others, Richard Strauss and Wagner. A... | |