Münchinger, Karl. (1915–1990) etc.. Signed Program. Signed program of a concert of the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (styled "L'Orchestre de Chamber de Stuttgart") in Lyon, May 11, 1951. Bifolium of thick paper. Signed by conductor Karl Münchinger (styled "Munchinger" in print) to title and by nine orchestral musicians to p. 2 recto. 10.75 x 8.25 inches (27 x 21 cm). Half-tone photograph of Münchinger mounted to right foot of title with plastic tape; some wear; else in very good condition.
The names of the signing orchestral musicians are (in alphabetical order):
Reinhold Barchet [concertmaster]
Siegfried Barchet [cello]
Georg-Wilhelm Borsche [viola]
Heinz Endres [violin]
Franz Hopfmann [?] [instrument unknown]
Heinz Kirchner [viola]
Hella Kuhn [violin 2]
Wolfgang Mayer, cello
Wilhelm Nossek [double bass]
Best known among these is Georg Wilhelm Borsche (1922–1999), who later played with the Berliner Philharmoniker from 1954 to 1985 and also made himself a name as a painter. His art was exhibited in the U.S., and the Chicago Institute of Art acquired some items. Siegfried Barchet (1918–1982) was also a composer.
"In 1945 Münchinger founded the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, one of the most successful chamber orchestras of its time, and remained its artistic director until 1987. With the orchestra he toured Europe, North and South America and East Asia, and made numerous recordings, including admired readings of Bach’s major choral works and Haydn’s The Creation." Wolfram Schwinger in Grove Music Online
Münchinger, Karl. (1915–1990) etc.. Signed Program. Signed program of a concert of the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (styled "L'Orchestre de Chamber de Stuttgart") in Lyon, May 11, 1951. Bifolium of thick paper. Signed by conductor Karl Münchinger (styled "Munchinger" in print) to title and by nine orchestral musicians to p. 2 recto. 10.75 x 8.25 inches (27 x 21 cm). Half-tone photograph of Münchinger mounted to right foot of title with plastic tape; some wear; else in very good condition.
The names of the signing orchestral musicians are (in alphabetical order):
Reinhold Barchet [concertmaster]
Siegfried Barchet [cello]
Georg-Wilhelm Borsche [viola]
Heinz Endres [violin]
Franz Hopfmann [?] [instrument unknown]
Heinz Kirchner [viola]
Hella Kuhn [violin 2]
Wolfgang Mayer, cello
Wilhelm Nossek [double bass]
Best known among these is Georg Wilhelm Borsche (1922–1999), who later played with the Berliner Philharmoniker from 1954 to 1985 and also made himself a name as a painter. His art was exhibited in the U.S., and the Chicago Institute of Art acquired some items. Siegfried Barchet (1918–1982) was also a composer.
"In 1945 Münchinger founded the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, one of the most successful chamber orchestras of its time, and remained its artistic director until 1987. With the orchestra he toured Europe, North and South America and East Asia, and made numerous recordings, including admired readings of Bach’s major choral works and Haydn’s The Creation." Wolfram Schwinger in Grove Music Online