Arthur Claassen
Arthur Claassen, Sr. | |
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 Claassen in 1916 | |
| Born | February 19, 1859 |
| Died | March 16, 1920 (aged 61) San Francisco, California |
| Other names | Arthur Claaßen |
Arthur Claassen, Sr. (February 19, 1859 - March 16, 1920) was an orchestral conductor.
Biography[]
He was born in Stargard, Germany on February 19, 1859. He attended the music school in Weimar, Germany. From 1880 to 1884 he worked as an opera conductor in Göttingen and Magdeburg. In 1884 he migrated to the United States and became the conductor for the and then the conductor for the in 1890. Claassen moved to San Francisco, California in 1919.[1]
He died on March 16, 1920 in San Francisco.[1] He was buried in in San Antonio, Texas.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Arthur Claassen". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
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- 1859 births
- 1920 deaths
- German emigrants to the United States