William Steinberg

William Steinberg (originally Wilhelm Hans Steinberg) (August 1, 1899 – May 16, 1978) was a German Jewish conductor. He was born in Cologne, but left Germany for (what is now) Israel in 1936. He decided to leave Germany because the Nazis had removed him from the Frankfurt Opera in 1933 and had limited him to conducting all-Jewish orchestras. Eventually, he founded and conducted the Israel Philharmonic. He conducted the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1945 to 1953. In the late 1950s he conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1969 to 1971 he conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra. However, he was still the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra until 1972. He is best known for directing the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1952 to 1976. William Steinberg was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died in New York City.

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August 1 - 1899 - May 16 - 1978 - German - Jewish - Conductor - Cologne - Israel - 1936 - Nazis - Frankfurt Opera - 1933 - Israel Philharmonic - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - 1945 - 1953 - 1950s - London Philharmonic Orchestra - 1969 - 1971 - Boston Symphony Orchestra - 1972 - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - 1952 - 1976 - Hollywood Walk of Fame - New York City

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