Background
List, Kurt was born on July 21, 1913 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Karl and Stephanie (von Ehrenfels) List.
List, Kurt was born on July 21, 1913 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Karl and Stephanie (von Ehrenfels) List.
Diploma in conducting, Conservatory, Vienna, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, University Vienna, 1938.
Editor, Listen, the Guide to Good Music, New York City, 1944-1951. Musical director, vice president Westminster Recording Company. New York City, 1951-1963.
Musical director Musical Heritage Society, Incorporated., New York City, 1963-1970.
Chief conductor Biedermeier Orchestra, Vienna, Austria, 1963-1970. Composer in residence, Burgtheater, Vienna, 1963-1970.
Composer: String Quartet, 1946, Wind Quintet, 1949, The Wise and the Foolish (opera), 1951, Hochzeitstag (opera), 1959. Composer stage music to plays, Saul and Alkestis (by A. Lernet-Holenia, Burgtheater, Vienna), 1964, Louisiana Machine Infernale (by J. Cocteau), 1965.
Der Triumph des Todes (opera), 1965.
Der Thronfolger (opera), 1969.
Member of the International Society of Contemporary Music, American Composers Alliance, American Academy Recording Arts and Sciences.
Married Ursula Stenz, April.