Hidemaro Konoye
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Viscount Hidemaro Konoye (近衛 秀麿 Konoe Hidemaro?, 18 November 1898—2 June 1973) was a Japanese conductor and composer. Born into an aristocratic family, he was the brother of Japanese prime minister Fumimaro Konoe. He is noted for making the first recording of Mahler's Fourth Symphony.
[edit] Major works
- Kronungs-Kantate for soprano, mezzo soprano, bariton, chorus and orchestra (1928)
- Etenraku for orchestra (1931; Transcription from gagaku)
- Chin Chin Chidori for voice and piano
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| Preceded by none |
Permanent Conductors, NHK Symphony Orchestra 1926–1936 |
Succeeded by Joseph Rosenstock |
