Overhoff, Kurt#
b. Vienna, Oct. 20, 1902, d. Salzburg, Nov. 16, 1986, conductor, composer and music teacher. 1928/29 assistant of W. Furtwaengler, 1932-1940 general director of music in Heidelberg; close connections to R. Wagner's descendants, took over the musical education of Wieland Wagner in 1940 and managed to establish the Bayreuth Symphony Orchestra in 1947-1950. After working in the USA 1962-1973 professor at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
Works#
Mira, 1925 (opera). - Publications: Die Musikdramen R. Wagners, 1967; Die Elektra-Partitur von R. Strauss, 1978.