Person Open DS/UK/3212 Rupp; Franz (1901-1992); German-American pianist, teacher Rupp Franz 1901-1992 German-American pianist, teacher Male

The German-American pianist and teacher, Franz Rupp, received his training at the Munich Akadernie der Tonkunst. In 1920 Franz Rupp made his first tour of the USA with Willy Burmester, and subsequently acquired a distinguished reputation as an accompanist to Fritz Kreisler. He established himself as an important figure in the international music world, playing for such stellar artists as Lotte Lehmann, Maria Stader and Beniamino Gigli, and appearing as soloist with several German orchestras under such conductors as Wilhelm Furtwängler. In 1938 he settled in the USA. He was active also as chamber musician. By 1940, Franz Rupp was chosen to be Marian Anderson's accompanist. He brought a broad and varied expertise to this partnership. At first she found that he played "much more as a pianist than as accompanist," but it was owing to his encouragement, particularly with German repertory, that she rethought her renditions of some of the Lieder she had previously studied. With Schubert in particular, he helped her "to achieve a better understanding and performance." This extraordinary musical partnership lasted 25 years, until Marian Anderson's retirement from the stage in 1965. He continued to perform regularly until his farewell appearance at the Lockenhaus Festival in Austria in 1985. Franz Rupp was also active as a teacher at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for 7 years after settling in the USA. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 11/23/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 ac6288dc-ba05-4c94-a4f2-58c12560486e