Klaus Tennstedt

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Strauss, R: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Opening) 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Opening) 00:00 Tools
R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (opening) 00:00 Tools
Four Last Songs: Beim Schlafengehn (conclusion) 00:00 Tools
Der Geschöpfe des Prometheus Op. 43: Overture 00:00 Tools
Also sprach Zarathustra Op. 30 (opening) 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Einleitung (Opening) 00:00 Tools
Das Rheingold: Entry of the Gods into Valhalla 00:00 Tools
Lieutenant Kijé Op. 60: 4. Troika 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht: Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Von der Hinterweltlern (Of the Backworldsmen) 00:00 Tools
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) AV150 (Op. posth): IV. Im Abendrot (Eichendorff) 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Von der Freuden und Leidenschaften (Of Joys and Passions) 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Von der grossen Sehnsucht (Of the Great Longing) 00:00 Tools
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) AV150 (Op. posth): I. Frühling (Hesse) 00:00 Tools
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) AV150 (Op. posth): III. Beim Schlafengehen (Hesse) 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Das Grablied (Grave-song) 00:00 Tools
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) AV150 (Op. posth): II. September (Hesse) 00:00 Tools
Also sprach Zarathustra (From "2001: A Space Odyssey") 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A, Op.90 'Italian': I. Allegro vivace - Più animato 00:00 Tools
Troika from Lieutenant KijÚ 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Von der Wissenschaft (Of Science) 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Der Genesende (The Convalescent) 00:00 Tools
Tristan und Isolde: Prelude 00:00 Tools
Ein deutsches Requiem Op. 45: IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (Mässig bewegt) 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D, Op.77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Das Tanzlied (The Dance-Song) 00:00 Tools
Troika (Lieutenant Kijé) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato 00:00 Tools
Tristan und Isolde: Mild und leise (Liebestod) 00:00 Tools
Beim Schlafengehn (conclusion) 00:00 Tools
Siegfried: Forest Murmurs 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D Op. 61: III. Rondo (Allegro) (cadenza Nigel Kennedy) 00:00 Tools
Götterdämmerung: Siegfried's Death and Funeral March 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung 00:00 Tools
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) AV150 (Op. posth): III. Beim Schlafengehen (Hesse) 00:00 Tools
Four Last Songs 00:00 Tools
Die Walküre: Walkürenritt (The Ride of the Valkyries) (Act III) 00:00 Tools
Don Juan Op. 20 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30: Das Nachtwandlerlied (the Night-Wanderer's Song) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": V. Finale: Im Tempo des Scherzos 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: IV. Sehr behaglich [with soprano solo] 00:00 Tools
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) AV150 (Op. posth): I. Frühling (Hesse) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": V. Im Tempo des Scherzo: Etwas bewegter 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 7 in E minor: I. Langsam - Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A, Op.90 'Italian': II. Andante con moto 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (cadenza Fritz Kreisler) 00:00 Tools
Eine Nacht Auf Dem Kahlen Berge 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, 'Eroica' Op. 55: I. Allegro con brio 00:00 Tools
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) AV150 (Op. posth): II. September (Hesse) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": V. Im Tempo des Scherzo: Langsam - Misterioso 00:00 Tools
New World Symphony 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection' (2000 Digital Remaster): IV. Urlicht (sehr feierlich aber schlicht) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in E flat 'Romantic': II. Andante quasi allegretto 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D Op. 61: II. Larghetto - 00:00 Tools
Tannhäuser: Act II, Dich, teure Halle, grüss' ich wieder (Elisabeth's Greeting) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A, Op.90 'Italian': IV. Saltarello (Presto) 00:00 Tools
Der fliegende Holländer: Act II, Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad) 00:00 Tools
Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle, grüss' ich wieder (Elisabeth's Greeting) (Act II) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: I. Kraftig - Entschieden 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A, Op.90 'Italian': III. Con moto moderato 00:00 Tools
Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) AV150 (Op. posth): IV. Im Abendrot (Eichendorff) 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D, Op.77: I. Allegro non troppo 00:00 Tools
Troika From Lieutenant Kij Ú 00:00 Tools
Die Walküre, Act III: Walkürenritt (The Ride of the Valkyries) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, 'Eroica' Op. 55: II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in E flat 'Romantic': I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D, Op.77: II. Adagio 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: III. Ruhevoll 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra (Anfang) (2001 Odyssee) 00:00 Tools
Troika (Lieurenant Kije) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in E flat 'Romantic': III. Scherzo (Bewegt) & Trio (Nicht zu schnell) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: I. Heiter, bedächtig. Nicht eilen 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: IV. Adagietto (Sehr langsam) 00:00 Tools
Konzertstück in F major Op. 86 (1992 Digital Remaster): I. Lebhaft 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, 'Eroica' Op. 55: IV. Allegro molto - Poco andante - Presto 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 7 in E minor: II. Nachtmusik: Allegro moderato 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 7 in E minor: III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft 00:00 Tools
Tannhauser: Overture 00:00 Tools
Die Walküre: Wotan's Farewell and Magic Fire Music 00:00 Tools
2001 Odyssee im Weltraum: Also sprach Zarathustra (Anfang) 00:00 Tools
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 7 in E minor: IV. Nachtmusik: Andante amoroso 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, 'Eroica' Op. 55: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) 00:00 Tools
Der fliegende Holländer: Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad) (Act II) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A 'Italian' Op. 90 - I. Allegro vivace (abbrev.) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 7 in E minor: V. Rondo - Finale 00:00 Tools
Leutnant Kije-Suite Op.60 00:00 Tools
New World Symphony (Largo) 00:00 Tools
Ein deutsches Requiem Op. 45: V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (Langsam) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection' (2000 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro maestoso 00:00 Tools
Also Sprach Zarathustra [from 2001: Odyseja Kosmiczna] 00:00 Tools
Also sprach Zarathustra Op. 30: (Einleittung) ... Von den Hinterweltlern - Von der grossen Sehnsucht - 00:00 Tools
Sinfonia concertante in A major, K. Anh. 104/320e 00:00 Tools
Tannhäuser: Act III, Allmächt'ge Jungfrau, hör mein Flehen (Elisabeth's Prayer) 00:00 Tools
Götterdämmerung: Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt (Siegfried's Rhine Journey), Vorspiel 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in E flat 'Romantic': IV. Finale (Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, "Jupiter": III. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio 00:00 Tools
Sunrise (From 'Also Sprach Zarahustra') 00:00 Tools
Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60: V. Troika 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace 00:00 Tools
Rienzi: Overture 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: II. Tempo di menuetto. Sehr massig 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: I. Heiter, bedächtig. Nicht eilen 00:00 Tools
Tannhäuser: Allmächt'ge Jungfrau, hör mein Flehen (Elisabeth's Prayer) (Act III) 00:00 Tools
Also sprach Zarathustra Op. 30 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 64 in A major, Hob.I:64, "Tempora mutantur": II. Largo 00:00 Tools
Lohengrin: Prelude Act III 00:00 Tools
Mahler - Symphonie Nr.5 - 4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam) 00:00 Tools
Konzertstück in F major Op. 86 (1992 Digital Remaster): III. Sehr lebhaft 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: II. Larghetto - 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 64 in A major, Hob.I:64, "Tempora mutantur": I. Allegro con spirito 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: III. Rondo (Allegro) (cadenza Nigel Kennedy) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 64 in A major, Hob.I:64, "Tempora mutantur": III. Menuet: Allegretto 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, 'Eroica' Op.55: I. Allegro con brio 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, "Jupiter": IV. Molto Allegro 00:00 Tools
Lohengrin (Prelude To Act III) 00:00 Tools
Amanecer (Asi Hablo Zaratustra) 00:00 Tools
Hary Janos-Suite 00:00 Tools
Konzertstück in F major Op. 86 (1992 Digital Remaster): II. Romanze (ziemlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A 'Italian' Op. 90: I. Allegro vivace - Più animato 00:00 Tools
プロコフィエフ:トロイカ(テンシュテット&ロンドン・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団) 00:00 Tools
Bella mia fiamma, addio, K. 528 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op.26: II. Adagio 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (cadenza Fritz Kreisler) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Langsam 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, 'Eroica' Op.55: IV. Allegro molto - Poco andante - Presto 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 64 in A major, Hob.I:64, "Tempora mutantur": IV. Finale: Presto 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast 00:00 Tools
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, 'Eroica' Op.55: II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai) 00:00 Tools
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Op. 77: II. Adagio 00:00 Tools
Cor sincerum amore plenum 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: I. Heiter, bedächtig. Nicht eilen 00:00 Tools
Dvorak: New World Symphony (Largo) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan": I. Langsam, schleppend 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D (2000 Digital Remaster): I. Langsam. Schleppend - Immer sehr gemächlich 00:00 Tools
Sehr behaglich 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Kräftig 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, 'Eroica' Op.55: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) 00:00 Tools
I: Bedachtig. Nicht eilen 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A 'Italian' Op. 90: IV. Saltarello (Presto) 00:00 Tools
Mild Und Leise Wie Er Laechelt 00:00 Tools
Troika - Klaus Tennstedt 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op.26: I. Vorspiel (Allegro moderato) - 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan": III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A 'Italian' Op. 90: III. Con moto moderato 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in E flat 'Romantic': I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell 00:00 Tools
Háry János Op. 15: Prelude 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Scherzando 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 6 in A minor: III. Andante 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op.26: III. Finale (Allegro energico) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D (2000 Digital Remaster): II. (Scherzo) Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Trio: Recht gemächlich 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection' (2000 Digital Remaster): V. Im Tempo des Scherzos (Wild herausfahrend) - Langsam - Allegro energico - Langsam 00:00 Tools
Troika 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in A 'Italian' Op. 90: II. Andante con moto 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso 00:00 Tools
Der fliegende Holländer: Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad) (Act II) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: III. Ruhevoll 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in G: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast 00:00 Tools
Lohengrin: Prelude Act I 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan": IV. Sturmisch bewegt 00:00 Tools
Das Rheingold, WWV 86a: Entry of the Gods into Valhalla 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': II. Andante molto moto (Scene by the brook) 00:00 Tools
Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (Live) 00:00 Tools
Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: III. Rondo (Allegro) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio - Piu andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio 00:00 Tools
Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III 00:00 Tools
Tennstedt discusses his interpretation of Mahler, notably Mahler's Symphony No.6, with Michael Oliver 00:00 Tools
Siegfrieds Tod Und Trauermarsch 00:00 Tools
Also sprach Zarathustra - Einleitung 00:00 Tools
Strauss - Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan": II. Kraftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell 00:00 Tools
Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60: V. Troika 00:00 Tools
Konzertstück in F major Op. 86: I. Lebhaft 00:00 Tools
1er Mvt Trauermarsch Sym N5 En Ut Diese Min 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D (2000 Digital Remaster): IV. Stürmisch bewegt - Langsam - Wieder wie zu Anfang. Stürmisch bewegt - Sehr landgam - Tempo I 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection': II. Andante moderato 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: III. Adagio (Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend) 00:00 Tools
III: Ruhevoll 00:00 Tools
Tuning and applause [before Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op. 61] 00:00 Tools
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude to Act I 00:00 Tools
Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45: II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch (In gemessenen Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt) 00:00 Tools
Wagner - Lohengrin - Prélude de l'acte 3 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: IV. Finale (Feierlich, nicht schnell) 00:00 Tools
Die Walkuere 00:00 Tools
Dvorak-New World Symphony-Largo 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D (2000 Digital Remaster): III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen - Sehr einfach und schlicht wie eine Volksweise - Wieder etwas bewegter, wie im Anfang 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: I. Allegro moderato 00:00 Tools
Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Part I: Die Himmel erzahlen die Ehre Gottes (The heavens are telling the glory of God) (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Chorus) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D: I. Langsam. Schleppend - Immer sehr gemächlich 00:00 Tools
Coriolan - Overture Op. 62 00:00 Tools
Ruslan and Lyudmila, Op. 5: Ruslan and Lyudmila, Op. 5: Overture 00:00 Tools
Sunrise (From 'Also Sprach Zarahustra') @ 4UsOnly.biz 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Tempo di menuetto 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit grosser Vehemenz 00:00 Tools
Also sprach Zarathustra Op. 30: Von der Freuden - und Leidenschaften - Das Grablied - 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection' (2000 Digital Remaster): II. Andante moderato 00:00 Tools
プロコフィエフ:トロイカ 00:00 Tools
Wagner: Siegfried, WWV 86C, Act 2: Waldweben (Mässig - Lebhaft) 00:00 Tools
Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Part I: Rollend in schaumenden Wellen (Rolling in foaming billows) (Raphael) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 8 in F Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto 00:00 Tools
Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Part I: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich das Wasser (And God said: Let the waters under the heaven) (Raphael) 00:00 Tools
Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Part I: In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt die Sonne (In splendour bright is rising now the sun) (Uriel) 00:00 Tools
Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Part I: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grun (With verdure clad the fields appear) (Gabriel) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection': IV. Urlicht (sehr feierlich aber schlicht) 00:00 Tools
Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Part I: Stimmt an die Saiten (Awake the harp) (Chorus) 00:00 Tools
Lieutenant Kijé (Suite), Op. 60: IV. Troika 00:00 Tools
II: In gemachlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: I. Trauermarsch (In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in E Flat, Op.55 'Eroica': I. Allegro con brio 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in E flat 'Romantic': II. Andante quasi allegretto 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 1 in D: II. (Scherzo) Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Trio: Recht gemächlich 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit grösster Vehemenz 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 8 in F Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio 00:00 Tools
Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Ride of the Valkyries 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 4 in E flat 'Romantic': IV. Finale (Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell) 00:00 Tools
Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Part I: Die Vorstellung des Chaos (The Representation of Chaos) (Raphael, Uriel, Chorus) 00:00 Tools
I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig 00:00 Tools
Háry János Op. 15: Viennese Musical Clock 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Sehr langsam: 'O Mensch! Gib acht' 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 7 in E minor: Nachtmusik: Andante amoroso 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: V. Rondo-Finale (Allegro) 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 8 in F Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando 00:00 Tools
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection' (2000 Digital Remaster): III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung 00:00 Tools
Lied des Verfolgten im Turme 00:00 Tools
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Klaus Tennstedt (6th. June, 1926-11th. January, 1998) was a German conductor from Merseburg. He studied violin and piano at the Leipzig Conservatory. He became concertmaster of the orchestra at the Halle Municipal Theatre in 1948. However, a finger injury stopped his career as a violinist and afterwards he worked as a coach to singers at the same theatre. Tennstedt then directed his talents towards conducting. In 1958 he became music director of the Dresden Opera and, in 1962, music director of the Schwerin State Orchestra and Theatre. Klaus Tennstedt emigrated from East Germany in 1971 and obtained asylum in Sweden. He conducted in Gothenburg at the Gotenborg Theatre and in Stockholm with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. In 1972 he became general music director of the Kiel Opera in Northern Germany. From 1972 to 1982 he served as chief conductor of the North German Radio Orchestra in Hamburg. In 1974 Tennstedt made his North American debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. His first United States appearance was shortly after that, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in December 1974, conducting Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 8. His appearances were highly acclaimed and as a result he guest conducted at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 1975. His USA opera debut was at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, in 1983, conducting a production of Beethoven's Fidelio. He also guest conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Klaus Tennstedt's London debut was with the London Symphony Orchestra in 1976. In 1977 came his first engagement with the London Philharmonic Orchestra which led to his appointment as their principal guest conductor in 1983. Due to ill health, however, he stepped down in 1987 and he was later named the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Conductor Laureate. He did return to the London Philharmonic Orchestra for concerts of Mahler in November 1991 (Symphony No. 6) and May 1993 (Symphony No. 7). However, on the advice of his physicians, Tennstedt retired from conducting altogether in October 1994. His recordings include a complete cycle of the symphonies of Gustav Mahler. Several of Tennstedt's concert performances have been reissued on CD. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.