William Steinberg

William Steinberg (originally Hans Wilhelm Steinberg) (August 1, 1899 – May 16, 1978) was a German conductor. He was born in Cologne, but left Germany for (what is now) Israel in 1936. He decided to leave Germany because the Nazis had removed him from the Frankfurt Opera in 1933 and had limited him to conducting all-Jewish orchestras. Eventually, together with Bronislaw Huberman he founded and conducted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Steinberg left for the United States in 1938. He conducted the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1945 to 1952. From 1958 to 1960 he conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1969 to 1972 he conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He was also principal guest conductor of the New York Philharmonic from 1966 to 1968. He is best known for directing the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1952 to 1976. William Steinberg was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died in New York City.

[edit] Conductor and music director

William Steinberg conducted and directed many orchestras during his life, including:

Preceded by Fritz Reiner	Music Director, Pittsburgh Symphony 1952–1976	Succeeded by André Previn
Preceded by Adrian Boult	Principal Conductor, London Philharmonic Orchestra 1958–1960	Succeeded by John Pritchard
Preceded by Erich Leinsdorf	Music Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra 1969–1972	Succeeded by Seiji Ozawa