Hans Müller-Kray was a German conductor and music director born on October 13, 1908, in Essen-Kray. Born Hans Müller, he officially adopted the name Müller-Kray in 1955. He studied at the Folkwangschule and performed as a choral conductor and pianist. Müller-Kray served as Kapellmeister at the Stadttheater Essen starting in 1932 and was the pianist for the ballet Der grüne Tisch. He held the position of Kapellmeister at the Theater Münster (1934–1941) and the Reichssender Frankfurt (1942). Following World War II, he performed at the Staatstheater Wiesbaden. In 1948, he became the chief conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, a role he maintained until his death. His discography included over 30 opera recordings, such as the 1951 production of Schumann's Genoveva. Müller-Kray was appointed professor at the Musikhochschule Stuttgart in 1961. He died on May 30, 1969, in Stuttgart.
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Tibor Varga Legacy, Vol. 9: Dem Andenken eines Engels
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| The SWR Recordings 1953-1967 |
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Cherubini: Der Wasserträger (Sung in German)
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Mozart: Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 503
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Mozart: Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364
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Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 34, 36, 38, 39 & 41
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Nielsen: Symphony No. 2 "The 4 Temperaments"
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Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61
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Brahms: Double Concerto, Op. 102
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Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104
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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 (Live)
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