Hans Pfitzner
from Moscow, Russia
May 5, 1869 - May 22, 1949 (age 80)
Biography
A German composer, conservative in style and harmony, who is nonetheless considered part of the modern school typified by Richard Strauss. Pfitzner's opera Palestrina made use of that composer's themes and was tremendously popular. His staunch support of the Nazi regime contributed to his fall from favor as a composer. ~ Mary K. Scanlan, Rovi



 
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Hans Pfitzner: 3 Preludes from “Palestrina” (1915)
Hans Pfitzner: "Palestrina" - Prelude to Act II / Nelsons · Berliner Philharmoniker
Review: Pfitzner's Von Deutscher Seele--Hitler's Favorite Cantata
Hans Pfitzner - Palestrina - Prelude to Act 2 (1917)
Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949): Beethoven Symphony no.3 & 8 (Berlin 1929-’33)
Hans Pfitzner: Violin Sonata in E Minor, Op.27 (1918)
Hans Pfitzner - Piano Concerto Op. 31 (audio + sheet music)
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