Hermann Fliege (9 September 1829, Stendal, Germany – 8 November 1907, St Petersburg)[1] was a German composer and conductor. In 1882 he was appointed the first director of what would later become the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra when he was named leader of a band of 100 musicians at the court of Tsar Alexander III.[2] He continued to hold this position until his death in 1907.
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Music Director, St Petersburg Philharmonic 1882–1907 |
Succeeded by Hugo Varlikh |
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