Franz Kraemer, OC (June 1, 1914 – August 27, 1999) was a Canadian radio producer, a "pioneer produced of opera at CBC Television".[1] In the 1930 he studied music in Vienna, with Alban Berg, Anton von Webern and others.[2] Leaving Austria like many other artists in the 1930s around the time of the Nazi takeover in 1938, Kraemer became a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1947,[3] the first year that Canadian citizenship was made available (prior to that all Canadians were considered British subjects). Kraemer has made a name of himself as a gifted music composer and producer; he has been called by Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada and CBC journalist, as "the most prolific and talented music producer the CBC Television ever produced ... He was a mentor for many of us in television who did that kind of programming."[4]
Franz Kraemer | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1914 |
| Died | August 27, 1999 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Canadian (1947) |
| Other names | Franz Krämer |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer |
| Known for | TV and radio producer |
Kraemer's career was cut short in Austria by fascism and a climate of hatred. Asked about it, we would simply say "Mr. Hitler ruined me."[5] In Canada, he became a close colleague and friend of Glenn Gould.[6] Eric Koch said "Franz knew everything" in music.[7] In 1971, he was appointed music director of the Toronto Arts Foundation In 1981, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1987.
References
edit- ^ Koch, Eric. "Three Musicians". youtube.com. Retrieved 20 Jan 2018., text summary
- ^ Cross, Bruce. "RIP Franz Kraemer". GlennGould.Org. Retrieved 20 Jan 2018.
- ^ Nygaard King & Schulman, Betty & Michale. "Franz Krämer".
- ^ NYGAARD KING & SCHULMAN, BETTY & MICHAEL. "Franz Krämer". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Hurtig. Retrieved 20 Jan 2018.
- ^ Teitelbaum, Ethel. "RIP Franz Kraemer". GlennGould.Org. Retrieved 20 Jan 2018.
- ^ Koch, Eric. "Three Musicians who arrived at the right time". youtube.com. self-recorded testimony. Retrieved 20 Jan 2018., qtd. from the text summary
- ^ Koch, Eric. "Three Musicians who Arrived at the Right Time". youtube.com. self-recorded testimony. Retrieved 20 Jan 2018., about 8:30 min in.
External links
edit- Franz Kraemer at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Krämer and Glenn Gould, RIP Franz Kraemer
- Krämer and Glenn Gould, in conversation discussing modern and classical music. Two films. (Wrong writing: "Kramer")
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