Jörg Faerber
Jörg Faerber | |
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Jörg Faerber, c. 1990 | |
| Born | 18 June 1929 |
| Died | 13 September 2022 (aged 93) Willich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Education | Musikhochschule Stuttgart |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Organizations | Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn |
| Awards | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany |
Jörg Faerber (18 June 1929 – 13 September 2022) was a German conductor. He founded the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn (WKO) in 1960 and was its artistic and managing director for over 40 years. He was known internationally, touring to the U.S., Japan and South Africa. The WKO made many recordings with soloists including Maurice André, Alfred Brendel, Gidon Kremer and Anne-Sophie Mutter.