Großmann, Ferdinand#
Grossmann, Ferdinand, b. Tulln (Lower Austria), July 4, 1887, d. Vienna, Dec. 5, 1970, famous vocal instructor and orchestra director, composer, father of Agnes Grossmann. Professor at the Vienna Academy of the Performing Arts; founded the Vienna People's Conservatory in 1923, then head of the Vienna Singing Academy, in 1930 choral director of the Vienna State Opera, from 1939-1945 and from 1956 head of the Vienna Boys' Choir; founded the Academy chamber choir in 1946.
Works#
choral works, songs, symphonies, music for piano and violin.