Fritz Lehmann

Fritz Lehmann
Fritz Lehmann, in the 1940s
Born(1904-05-17)17 May 1904
Mannheim, Germany
Died30 March 1956(1956-03-30) (aged 51)
Munich, Germany
OccupationConductor
OrganizationsBerliner Motettenchor

Fritz Lehmann (17 May 1904  30 March 1956) was a noted German conductor, whose career was cut short by his early death at the age of 51. His repertoire ranged from the Baroque through to contemporary works, in both the concert hall and the opera house. He was an early advocate of period performance practice. and founded the Berliner Motettenchor. He is best known through a number of recordings he left.