Herbert Albert
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Herbert Albert (December 26, 1903 – September 15, 1973) was a German conductor.
Albert was born in Lausick and died in Bad Reichenhall. After studying with Karl Muck as a pianist he later held a succession of music director positions in Baden-Baden, Stuttgart and Breslau in the 1930s and 1940s. From 1946 to 1948 he was principal conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He held further positions in Graz and Mannheim.
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Preceded by Hermann Abendroth |
Principal Conductors, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra 1946–1948 |
Succeeded by Franz Konwitschny |