Hidemaro Konoye

Hidemaro Konoye was a renowned Japanese conductor and composer of classical music, born on November 18, 1898, in Tokyo. He was the younger brother of Fumimaro Konoe, a pre-war Japanese Prime Minister. Despite his family's wishes for him to pursue a career in politics, Konoye followed his passion for music. He studied in Europe under notable figures such as Vincent d'Indy and Franz Schreker, and later conducted at the Berlin Philharmonic in 1924. Upon returning to Japan, he co-founded the Japan Symphonic Association and became the conductor of its orchestra. He also founded the New Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo, which later became the NHK Symphony Orchestra. Konoye made significant contributions to classical music, including the first electrical recording of Mahler's Fourth Symphony in 1930.

Konoye's career spanned multiple continents, with guest appearances in Europe and America, conducting over 90 orchestras, including the La Scala Orchestra and the NBC Symphony Orchestra. He was known for his friendships with prominent conductors like Erich Kleiber and Leopold Stokowski. As a composer, he arranged works such as Mussorgsky's *Pictures at an Exhibition* and wrote original pieces like *Kronungs-Kantate*. His legacy in Japanese classical music remains significant, and he passed away on June 2, 1973.

The provided list of recent releases does not match the known works or style of Hidemaro Konoye, suggesting they might not be his recent works.

Genres

Classical

Baroque

Chamber Music

Latest Release

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"

Ludwig van Beethoven•

Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra•

Hidemaro Konoye

Ep - 4 Tracks - Released October 1, 2016