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Otto Klemperer(1885-1973)

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Otto Klemperer was born on 14 May 1885 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He is known for The Darjeeling Limited (2007), Jude (1996) and Shadows and Fog (1991). He was married to Johanna Klemperer. He died on 6 July 1973 in Zurich, Switzerland.
BornMay 14, 1885
DiedJuly 6, 1973(88)
BornMay 14, 1885
DiedJuly 6, 1973(88)
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    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, and Owen Wilson in The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
The Darjeeling Limited
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
Kate Winslet and Christopher Eccleston in Jude (1996)
Jude
6.9
  • Soundtrack("St. Matthew Passion")
  • 1996
Woody Allen in Shadows and Fog (1991)
Shadows and Fog
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1991
Alligator Eyes (1990)
Alligator Eyes
4.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1990

Credits

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Music Department



  • A próba (1982)
    A próba
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1982
  • Music on 2 (1965)
    Music on 2
    TV Series
    • conductor
    • 1970

Soundtrack



  • Denis Grüring in Parlez-moi de Vous (2016)
    Parlez-moi de Vous
    TV Series
    • performer: "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja, Die Zauberflöte, K 620"
    • 2023
  • André Cabral and Mauro da Costa in Will-o'-the-Wisp (2022)
    Will-o'-the-Wisp
    6.0
    • performer: "Die Zauberflöte"
    • 2022
  • Big Gold Brick (2022)
    Big Gold Brick
    3.4
    • performer: "Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor. Op. 37: 1. Allegro Con Brio"
    • 2022
  • The Farthest (2017)
    The Farthest
    8.1
    • performer: "Symphony No. 5 Op. 67 I. Allegro con brio"
    • 2017
  • Les Temps Modernes (2016)
    Les Temps Modernes
    Short
    • performer: "Violin Concerto in D major Op. 77 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace"
    • 2016
  • Metamorphoses (2014)
    Metamorphoses
    5.2
    • performer: "Verklärte Nacht"
    • 2014
  • Journal de France (2012)
    Journal de France
    7.1
    • performer: "Symphony # 4 in G major"
    • 2012
  • Nuit de chien (2008)
    Nuit de chien
    5.6
    • performer: "Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur BMV1068- Air"
    • 2008
  • Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, and Owen Wilson in The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
    The Darjeeling Limited
    7.2
    • performer: "Symphony No. 7 Op. 92 II. Allegretto"
    • 2007
  • Ralph Fiennes and Liv Tyler in Onegin (1999)
    Onegin
    6.7
    • performer: "Mir ist so Wunderbar" from the opera "Fidelio"
    • 1999
  • Kate Winslet and Christopher Eccleston in Jude (1996)
    Jude
    6.9
    • Soundtrack ("St. Matthew Passion")
    • 1996
  • Woody Allen in Shadows and Fog (1991)
    Shadows and Fog
    6.7
    • performer: "Moritat from the Three Penny Opera" (1928)
    • 1991
  • Janneke (1990)
    Janneke
    7.2
    Short
    • Soundtrack ("Das Lied von der Erde: I. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde")
    • 1990
  • Alligator Eyes (1990)
    Alligator Eyes
    4.5
    • performer: "GUSTAV MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN C MINOR"
    • 1990
  • Vereség (1984)
    Vereség
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Egmont, Op.84"
    • 1984

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
  • Born
    • May 14, 1885
    • Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
  • Died
    • July 6, 1973
    • Zurich, Switzerland(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Johanna Klemperer1919 - November 3, 1956 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Lotte Klemperer
  • Relatives
    • Victor Klemperer(Cousin)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1933 to 1939 and took part in the first memorial tribute to composer George Gershwin in September 1937 at the Hollywood Bowl.
  • Quotes
    [on conductor Arturo Toscanini] His performances are more than beautiful -- they are right.

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