Frank Brieff (19 April 1912 – 22 November 2005) was an American musician and conductor. He was the conductor of the

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, the

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, and the

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. He also conducted the Columbia Symphony Orchestra. He was a violist who played in the

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under

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. He also played with saxophonist

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in a 1950 jazz recording.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brieff, Frank 1912 births 2005 deaths American male conductors (music) 20th-century American conductors (music) 20th-century American male musicians