Hermann Fliege (9 September 1829, Stendal, Germany – 8 November 1907, St Petersburg) was a German composer and

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. In 1882 he was appointed the first director of what would later become the

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when he was named leader of a band of 100 musicians at the court of Tsar Alexander III. He continued to hold this position until his death in 1907.

Compositions

* ''Eine fromme Schwester'' (opera)

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German composers German conductors (music) German male conductors (music) 1829 births 1907 deaths 19th-century German musicians 19th-century German male musicians {{Germany-composer-stub