Fritz Scheel

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Fritz Scheel was a German conductor. In 1900 he was appointed the first music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He conducted rehearsals in German, and played mostly German music. After its first season, he fired half the musicians and replaced them with European players. He continued to conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra until his death in 1907.

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Newest and most comprehensive biographical article (in German), including list of primary sources and bibliography: Hartwig Molzow, "Scheel, Fritz", in: Biographisches Lexikon für Schleswig-Holstein und Lübeck, Neumünster: Wachholtz, 2006, pp. 354-359.

Preceded by none

Musical Directors, Philadelphia Orchestra 1900–1907

Succeeded by Carl Pohlig