🎂 🎶 The indespensible German conductor, Otto Klemperer, was born 138 years ago. Let's pay tribute to this indomitable figure who overcame fleeing the Nazis, severe illness and more. Discover the 20th century icon in Philo Bregstein's documentary capturing Klemperer's incredible life and final public performance in 1971! Get a glimpse of his rehearsal process in this clip. 🎂 🎶 https://cutt.ly/g6aOzIT | medici.tv

Otto Klemperer (1885–1973) was a German conductor and composer, revered as one of the towering maestros of the 20th century. As a musician, he was renowned for his commanding presence on the podium, his structural clarity, and his uncompromising interpretations of the great symphonic and operatic repertoire. His performances of Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, and Mozart were marked by grandeur, strength, and a deep sense of architecture. Overcoming personal and physical challenges, including illness

14K views · 146 reactions | Klemperer the Immoralist (Full Interview) The great conductor Otto Klemperer (1885 - 1973) interviewed by John Freeman in 1961 From the BBC “Face to face” TV series Get the 20th Century Music by Otto Klemperer Box set edition (2013) Audio CD here: https://amzn.to/3fliHtz Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HistoryofMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofmusic2016/?hl=it | Legendary Musicians | Facebook

3.1K views · 136 reactions | Fifty years ago, in May and June 1970, Otto Klemperer, the first Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia conducted a Cycle of Beethoven’s symphonies at the Royal Festival Hall. Every performance was captured live for broadcast by the BBC, and has been reconstructed for Blu-ray disc in this special box set release, produced in partnership with the Otto Klemperer Film Foundation. It's available here: shorturl.at/jsTYZ | Philharmonia Orchestra | Facebook