Helmut Franz

Biography

Helmut Franz (1911 – 30 January 2002) was a German academic teacher and conductor who was known particularly for his work as a choral conductor. He was the director of NDR Chor, based in Hamburg, from 1966 to 1987, focused on a cappella music and contemporary classical music.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

183 releases · 34 albums · active 1968–2023

  • Mastering · 103
  • Performance · 79
  • Other credits · 24

Studios: Herkulessaal, München · Lutherkirche, Wellingsbüttel · Kingsway Hall · Alte Oper

Frequent collaborators

  • Mahler
  • Various
  • Friedrich Smetana
  • Beethoven
  • Gustav Mahler
  • György Ligeti
  • Ligeti
  • Berio

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