Robert Stehli (2 February 1930 – 3 April 2018) was a Swiss
conductor.
Life
Born in
Zürich
Zürich () is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 43 ...
, Stehli received his musical education at the music academies of Zurich and
Lübeck. In 1957, he founded the , which he transformed into the ''Hamburger Sinfoniker'' after successful years with the fusion of two other orchestras. From 1965 to 1968, Stehli also held the position of second
Kapellmeister
(, also , ) from German ''Kapelle'' (chapel) and ''Meister'' (master)'','' literally "master of the chapel choir" designates the leader of an ensemble of musicians. Originally used to refer to somebody in charge of music in a chapel, the term ha ...
of the
Niedersächsisches Symphonie-Orchester in
Hanover
Hanover (; german: Hannover ; nds, Hannober) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. Its 535,932 (2021) inhabitants make it the 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-largest city in Northern Germany ...
, which he also conducted with large symphony concerts on guest appearances outside Hanover.
Since 1968, Stehli managed the ''Hamburger Mozart-Orchester'' (today ''KlassikPhilharmonie Hamburg''),
with which he also distinguished himself internationally.
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Stehli died at the age of 88.
Awards
* 2003: Biermann-Ratjen-Medaille
The Biermann-Ratjen-Medaille (Biermann Ratjen Medal) is an award of the City of Hamburg, Germany. It was founded in 1978 by the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg to commemorate the achievements of the previous senator of culture Hans ...
* 2009:
* 2011: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...
for his life achievement.
Compositions
* Sommerkantate, Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1956
* Drei Chöre, Tonger, Rodenkirchen/Rhein 1957
* Last night of the proms, Hamburger Mozart-Orchester, Hamburg 2003
* Hamburg proms last night, Klassik-Philharmonie, Hamburg 2003
* Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Bella Musica Tonträger, Bühl 1983
* Virtuose Trompeten-Konzerte, Deutsche Grammophon, Hamburg 1978
References
External links
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Swiss conductors (music)
Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1930 births
2018 deaths
Musicians from Zürich
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