Steinberg, William

Performer

William Steinberg (Cologne, August 1, 1899 – New York City, May 16, 1978) was a German-American conductor. William Steinberg was noted throughout his career for his straightforward yet expressive musical style, leading familiar works with integrity and authority such that they sounded fresh and vital. Despite the dynamic drive of his interpretations, his podium manner was a model of restraint. Steinberg said of his interpretive philosophy, "One must always respect the character of the music and never try to grow lush foliage in a well tempered English garden." Referring to some of his more acrobatic colleagues, Steinberg remarked, "The more they move around, the quieter I get." Pittsburgh principal flute Bernard Goldberg told how Steinberg "looked forward to being 70 years old because only then did a conductor know what he was doing." Armando Ghitalla, distinguished Boston Symphony principal trumpet from 1966–79, said of Steinberg that "his musical taste was one of the finest I've ever heard." Boston Symphony concertmaster Joseph Silverstein said Steinberg was "as sophisticated a musician as I have ever known."  [source from Wikipedia]

Work

• Symphony No.1 in D, Op. 25 - Classical Symphony
• Spanish Symphony in D minor, Op. 21
• Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
• Piano Concerto in F major
• Concerto Grosso No. 1
• Serenade For String Orchestra in C major, Op. 48
• Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46