Max von Schillings
Max von Schillings (April 19, 1868 – July 24, 1933) was a German conductor, composer and theatre director. He was chief conductor at the Berlin State Opera from 1919 to 1925. Schillings' opera Mona Lisa (1915) was internationally successful and was performed at the Metropolitan Opera. The composer married Barbara Kemp, the soprano who sang the title role. Before Mona Lisa, Schillings had already written three operas: Ingwelde (1894), Der Pfeifertag (1899) and Der Moloch (1906). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Düren (town in the Düren district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany), Died July 24, 1933 (Berlin (federated state, capital and largest city of Germany) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 379bi | 12-in. | 1926 | Lohengrin | The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Brunswick | 380bi | 12-in. | 1926 | Lohengrin | The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin | Orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "von Schillings, Max," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105821.
von Schillings, Max. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105821.
"von Schillings, Max." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Schillings, Max von, 1868-1933 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88039134
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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/237449 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/237449
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