Kurt Redel
Kurt Redel was one of those seemingly ubiquitous figures in the world of music, appearing on numerous recordings in varied repertory, mostly on smaller or obscure labels. Many of his CDs have theme-oriented titles (Piano by Starlight, Classics for Lovers, etc.), and a large number feature him in just a few selections, sharing honors with other, often lesser-known conductors. Yet, Redel consistently achieved acclaim throughout his career -- and made recordings where he was the featured conductor. Redel started out as a flutist in symphony orchestras, but in 1953, the year he founded the Munich Pro Arte Orchestra, he shifted his focus to conducting. Thereafter he forged a highly successful career as a conductor and has appeared on hundreds of recordings.
Redel was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland), on October 8, 1918. A multi-talented youth, he studied flute, piano, and violin, as well as conducting and composition at the Breslau Conservatory. He won several flute competitions in the late 1930s, including at Vienna and Geneva, and in 1939 was given membership in the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra and awarded a professorship at the Salzburg Mozarteum. In 1941 Redel relocated to Munich, the city that served as the center of his career for more than a half century. There he performed at the Bavarian State Opera until the end of the war.
After a stint teaching at the Northwest German Music Academy in Detmold (1946-1953), Redel founded the Munich Pro Arte Orchestra. He began touring widely with the ensemble and soon turned out his first recording. That effort was awarded a Grande Prix du disque from the prestigious Academie Charles Cros, the first of several Redel received during his career.
Redel was eclectic throughout his career: he took part in the avant-garde movement in Europe, appearing in Darmstadt at classes in the 1950s and '60s with Boulez, Stockhausen, and company; yet he also regularly led performances of works from the Baroque, Classical, and later periods. Some credit Redel with being instrumental in the rediscovery of Pachelbel's Canon. Throughout his conducting career he has performed regularly as guest conductor of many major European orchestras and has appeared at some of the most important festivals. He founded the Lourdes Festival and served as its director for 20 years. He was mostly inactive in the new century.
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Grandes ouvertures françaises
Münchener Rundfunkorchester, Kurt Redel
Classical - Released by Pierre Verany on 20 Nov 2001
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Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 151 "Alla Rustica" (Digitally Remastered)
Camerata Labacensis, Kurt Redel
Concertos - Released by EMG Classical on 16 Oct 2015
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Bach, J.C.: Flute Sonatas Op. 16
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 Jan 1970
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L'art vocal en Italie aux 17ème et 18ème siècles
Ortrun Wenkel, Kurt Redel, Ensemble Pro Arte de Munich
Classical - Released by Arion on 15 Apr 1975
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Bach: Konzerte für drei und vier Cembali und Streichorchester
Staatskapelle Dresden, Hans Pischner, Isolde Ahlgrimm, Zuzana Růžičková, Robert Veyron-Lacroix, Kurt Redel
Classical - Released by Eterna on 1 Jan 1977
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Pleyel: Sonata for Flute and Piano in C Major (Digitally Remastered)
Classical - Released by EMG Classical on 28 Oct 2014
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Mozart & Beethoven, Classical Overtures
Opera - Released by Hhpvrdigital on 4 Apr 1990
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Johann Strauss : La chauve-souris - Baron tzigane (Die Fledermaus - Der Zigeunerbaron)
Orchestre symphonique de Radio-Télé Luxembourg, Kurt Redel
Classical - Released by Forlane on 1 Jan 1990
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Bach: Six concertos brandebourgeois (Mono Version)
Pro Arte Kammerorchester München, Kurt Redel
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 2013
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Bach: Suites orchestrales Nos. 2 & 3 (Stereo Version)
Kurt Redel, Leonard Hokanson, Maurice André
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1963
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Albinoni: Sonata VI in G Minor from Sinfonie e Concerti a 5, Op. 2 (Digitally Remastered)
Classical - Released by EMG Classical on 6 Nov 2012
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Musique sacrée : Pachelbel et Haendel
Orchestre de chambre Pro Arte de Munich, Kurt Redel
Classical - Released by Astorg Records on 1 Jan 2010
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Les immortels
Orchestre Pro Arte de Munich, Ferenc Kiss, Kurt Redel
Classical - Released by Forlane on 11 Mar 2013
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Telemann: Concertos pour solistes, orchestre à cordes et continuo (Stereo Version)
Kurt Redel, Munich Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1962
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Bach: Concertos brandebourgeois (Mono Version)
Kurt Redel, Pro Arte Kammerorchester München
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1956
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Bach: 2 Konzerte für 3 Cembali und Streichorchester
Hans Pischner, Zuzana Růžičková, Isolde Ahlgrimm, Staatskapelle Dresden, Kurt Redel
Classical - Released by Eterna on 1 Jan 1967
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Handel: Extraits de Xerxès & Judas Maccabée - Pachelbel: Canon à trois voix & Chaconne (Mono Version)
Orchestre Pro Arte de Munich, Kurt Redel
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1962
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Vivaldi: Les quatre saisons, Op. 8 (Stereo Version)
Pro Arte Kammerorchester München, Kurt Redel, Otto Buchner
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1961
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Vivaldi: Oboe Concerto in A Minor, RV 461 (Digitally Remastered)
Camerata Labacensis, Kurt Redel, Bozo Rogelja
Concertos - Released by EMG Classical on 16 Oct 2015
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Franz Schubert, String Quintet In C, D. 956 / Op. 163
Classical - Released by Classical.com Music on 16 Feb 2009
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