Emil Paur

Emil Paur ( born August 29, 1855 in Chernivtsi, † June 7, 1932 in Frýdek -Místek ) was an Austrian conductor and composer.

Life

Emil Paur, who was an outstanding violinist and pianist, studied at the same time Arthur Nikisch and Felix Mottl conducting at the Vienna Conservatory. He then became chief conductor of the Kassel State Theater and the Municipal Theatre Königsberg. There he conducted on 26 October 1879, the German premiere of " Carmen " directed by Max Staegemann; it marked the beginning of the worldwide success of Bizet's opera.

After several years at the National Theatre Mannheim, he went in 1889 as a successor to the Nikisch New Theatre in Leipzig. In 1893 he became chief conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, of which he left after five seasons due to increasing discrepancies. From 1898 to 1902 he led the New York Philharmonic. He was also in 1899 as the successor of Antonín Dvořák director of the New York National Conservatory of Music of America. 1901/ 02 he made with his own Paur Symphony Orchestra on tour in the United States.

After a short stay in Europe, Paul served as the successor of Victor Herbert, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. After his return to Germany in 1910, he worked as an opera conductor in Berlin.

Paur composed alongside chamber works and a piano concerto, among other things In the symphony of nature. He was married to the pianist Marie citizens. His son Kurt Paur became known as a pianist.