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Alfons DresselGerman conductor.
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 Germany |
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Early Career
German conductor Heinrich Dressel began his career primarily in Nuremberg from 1928 onwards, rising to the position of General Music Director in 1938.
World War II and Denazification
During World War II, the Nuremberg theater closed in 1944, and Dressel's career was interrupted after the war due to the process of denazification.
Post-War Career
In 1948, Dressel was cleared to resume his work and once again led the Nuremberg Philharmonic Orchestra, holding the position until the end of his life.
Notable Engagements
Dressel conducted Paul Hindemith's music at the premiere of Bertolt Brecht's didactic play "The Baden Didactic Play: About Decency" in 1929.
Legacy
A number of Dressel's recordings survive, including Franz Schubert's Sixth Symphony and Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 104 (recorded in 1944 for broadcast by Munich Radio, with the Haydn recording sometimes erroneously attributed to Wilhelm Furtwängler).
