Karl Österreicher (3 January 1923 – 11 March 1995) was an Austrian conductor and music teacher.

Life

Born in

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, Austrian studied clarinet as well as conducting with

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, later also with

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and

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from 1946 at the then

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with the Vienna Philharmonic clarinettist Leopold Wlach (1902-1956).''Musiklexikon - Leopold Wlach''
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. His students include Alexis Agrafiotis, Tetsurō Ban, Eugen Brixel,

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, Erke Duit,

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, Jesus Lopez-Cobos, Michael Kapsner,

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, Matthias Manasi,

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and

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. Austrian died in St. Pölten, (Lower Austria)Edwin Baumgartner: Der große Lehrmeister
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Awards

* 1976: Großes Silbernes

Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria () is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria. It is divided into 15 classes and is the highest award in the Austrian national honours system. History The Decoration of Hono ...

* 1978: * 1981:

Austrian Decoration for Science and Art The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art () is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Orders, decorations, and medals of Austria, Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian Decoration for Science a ...

I. Class * 1988: in Gold

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