Wilhelm Gericke

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Wilhelm Gericke (born 18 May, 1845, Schwanberg, died 27 October 1925) was an Austrian conductor. He studied in Vienna before directing opera in Linz and Vienna, where he gave the Viennese premiere of Wagner's Tannhäuser. He then worked in the United States conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

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Preceded by
George Henschel
Musical Directors, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1884–1889
Succeeded by
Arthur Nikisch
Preceded by
Emil Paur
Musical Directors, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1898–1906
Succeeded by
Karl Muck


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