Bruno Walter was an important conductor whose career spanned almost 70 years. Renowned for his interpretations of Mozart and Mahler, he was remarkable for his warm yet demanding rehearsal methods and his relaxed manner.
Born Bruno Walter Schlesinger on , in Berlin, the son of a Jewish shopkeeper, Walter demonstrated his musical aptitude at an early age. He began playing the piano at age four, and at age eight was enrolled in the Stern Conservatory in Berlin. After witnessing...