have been very few who matched his consistently high standards. Further reading Holmes, John L. (1982). Conductors on Record. London: Gollancz. . 1915 births 1990 deaths German male conductors (music) Bach conductors Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg 20th-century German conductors (music) 20th-century German male musicians 20th-century German composers