Stöhr's students numbered in the thousands over his fifty-year teaching career and included notable figures like Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, and Marlene Dietrich.
Composer Biography
Stöhr's composition teacher, Robert Fuchs, was a renowned figure in Vienna, whose other students included Mahler, Sibelius, and Korngold.
Historical Context
After the Anschluss in 1938, Stöhr was identified as Jewish by Nazi officials, fired from his position, and emigrated to the United States in 1939, where he used the spelling 'Stoehr'.
Composer Biography
Richard Stöhr, born Richard Stern, changed his name and converted to Christianity in 1898, a decision he believed would bring future advantages.
Composer Biography
Stöhr was a prolific composer, with an output including seven symphonies, two operas, 150 lieder, and fifteen violin sonatas, alongside numerous books and articles.
Composer Biography
Stöhr's mother, Mathilde Stern, was the sister of Heinrich Porges, one of Richard Wagner's closest associates, connecting Stöhr to prominent musical circles.
Composer Biography
Stöhr initially earned a degree in medicine from the University of Vienna before pursuing music at the Vienna Academy of Music, where he studied composition with Robert Fuchs.
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