Background
Emil Johann Oberhoffer was born on August 10, 1867, in Munich, Bavaria, to a musical family, his father being a well known organist, composer and provincial conductor.
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Contains programs, historical and descriptive notes for each of the nine symphonies performed by the Minneapolis Symphony. Also, names of orchestra members and conductor
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Emil Johann Oberhoffer was born on August 10, 1867, in Munich, Bavaria, to a musical family, his father being a well known organist, composer and provincial conductor.
At an early age Emil Oberhoffer had music lessons from his father, and at the age of ten he was a proficient violinist, as well as organist. He also played the viola. While he was attending high school at Munich he received piano lessons from Cyril Kistler, and later he studied piano with Isador Philipp in Paris.
When Emil was eleven he toured as orchestra conductor with a traveling company which presented the Passion Play. In 1885 Oberhoffer emigrated to America and settled for a time in New York, where for three years he was music director at Manhattan College. In 1893 he became an American citizen. Four years later, in 1897, he moved to Minnesota, where he remained for many years and became a leader in musical affairs. His first engagement there was as conductor of the Schubert Club chorus and orchestra of St. Paul, and director of the Minneapolis Apollo Club.
In 1901 Oberhoffer became director of the Philharmonic Club of Minneapolis and immediately set to work organizing a permanent symphony orchestra. To this end he contributed his own money and persuaded others to establish a partial endowment fund for the organization. This preliminary effort resulted in the founding of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1903. Starting with sixty players the group soon grew to full symphonic proportions and became one of the major orchestras of the nation. In addition to its concerts in Minneapolis, it traveled extensively to other cities. By 1922 it was giving one hundred and seventy concerts each season, at home and on tour.
Oberhoffer was active also as an organist in Minneapolis, and in 1902 he became professor of music at the University of Minnesota. Resigning this position in 1906, in order to have more time to devote to the Minneapolis Symphony, he continued his work with the orchestra until 1923, when he was succeeded by Henri Verbrugghen. He then went immediately to Los Angeles, where he appeared as guest conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra. When the regular conductor of that orchestra, Walter Henry Rothwell, died in 1927, Oberhoffer finished his season. He also appeared as conductor of the Hollywood Bowl concerts in 1926, and at various times appeared as guest conductor with the San Francisco Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony, and the Detroit Symphony orchestras.
Emil Oberhoffer died of cancer in San Diego, California, where he had gone during his illness.
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Emil Oberhoffer conducted the Apollo Club of Minneapolis, a notable choral society. He also organised the Schubert Choral Association, and was director of the Minneapolis Philharmonic Club, a choral group.
Emil Oberhoffer was an exceptional conductor. His practical knowledge of most of the orchestral instruments was a tremendous asset, and he possessed, in addition, an extraordinarily dynamic personality.