Background
SACHER, Paul was born on April 28, 1906 in Basel.
SACHER, Paul was born on April 28, 1906 in Basel.
University and Conservatoire of Basel.
Founder of Basel Chamber Orchestra 1926, with Chamber Choir 1928. Founder of Schola Cantorum Basiliensis 1933. Conductor of Collegium Musicum Zurich since 1941.
Director Basel Academy, of Music 1954-1969.
Constituted Paul Sacher Foundation 1973, containing musical autographs and archives. President Association of Swiss Musicians.
I.S.C.M.; Hungarian Kodaly Society. Bayerische Akademie der Schonen Kiinste.
Married Maja Stehlin 1934.