Leo Borchard
Real Name:
Лев Львович Боргард, Lew Ljewitsch Borchard
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Born March 31st, 1899; died August 23rd, 1945, Berlin. Russian conductor and leader of the Berlin Berliner Philharmoniker for a brief period.
Among others he worked with Hermann Scherchen at the German radio company ORAG. During the war he wrote a libretto for Boris Blacher's "Der Großinquisitor". On May 26th, 1945 he conducted the Philharmoniker's first performance just two weeks after WWII, eventuelly becoming the leader of the Philharmoniker.
In 1938, during the Nazi regime he founded the resistance group "Onkel Emil" together with his partner Ruth Andreas-Friedrich, helping Jews in Berlin. On August 23rd, 1945 Leo Borchard was shot by an American soldier while entering the American sector of Berlin.
Among others he worked with Hermann Scherchen at the German radio company ORAG. During the war he wrote a libretto for Boris Blacher's "Der Großinquisitor". On May 26th, 1945 he conducted the Philharmoniker's first performance just two weeks after WWII, eventuelly becoming the leader of the Philharmoniker.
In 1938, during the Nazi regime he founded the resistance group "Onkel Emil" together with his partner Ruth Andreas-Friedrich, helping Jews in Berlin. On August 23rd, 1945 Leo Borchard was shot by an American soldier while entering the American sector of Berlin.
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Francaix* - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra*, Leo Borchard / Hamburg Chamber Orchestra*, Eugen Jochum | Francaix* - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra*, Leo Borchard / Hamburg Chamber Orchestra*, Eugen Jochum - Concertino For Piano And Orchestra / Serenade (For Twelve Instruments) (10", Album) | Telefunken Capitol | L-8051 | US | Unknown | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peter Tschaikowsky*, Berliner Philharmoniker, Leo Borchard | Peter Tschaikowsky*, Berliner Philharmoniker, Leo Borchard - Danse De La Feée-Dragée / Danse Russe Trépak /Walzer Aus Dem Ballett: Dornröschen (Shellac, 10") | Telefunken | A 1863 | Germany | 1935 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jean Françaix With The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Leo Borchard | Jean Françaix With The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Leo Borchard - Concertino For Piano And Orchestra Part 1 / Concertino For Piano And Orchestra Part 2 (Shellac, 12") | Capitol Records | 89-80108 | US | 1949 | Sell This Version |