Klaus Tennstedt

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Explore the captivating biography of Klaus Tennstedt (1926-1998), a conductor admired by legends like Herbert von Karajan and Carlos Kleiber, who praised his extraordinary talent. This book unveils previously unknown aspects of Tennstedt's life, including his rigorous early training, where he practiced violin and piano for hours daily. As a young man, he made a daring escape from East Germany with his girlfriend Anita, later marrying her and starting a family far from his origins. His journey from the youngest concertmaster in Germany to a world-renowned conductor was fraught with political challenges and adventurous escapes, yet he ultimately achieved success in the West. Tennstedt conducted prestigious orchestras such as the Boston Symphony, New York and London Philharmonics, and the Berlin Philharmonic, where he performed over two dozen times. He became a superstar in the USA and England, and was revered in Japan. This eagerly awaited biography offers music lovers and Tennstedt fans a unique insight into the life of one of the most underrated conductors of our time. Norman Lebrecht, a journalist and best-selling author, remarked, “There is no one today who has a fraction of his magnetism.”