Ernst Wendel
# Ernst Wendel

Ernst Wendel (26 March 1876 – 21 May 1938) was a German violinist and conductor.

## Life

Wendel was born in Breslau. For one season in 1896/97 Wendel was concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Theodore Thomas. From 1909 to 1935, he was General Music Director of the Bremer Philharmoniker. As a violinist, he taught Georg Kulenkampff. In 1914, in Stuttgart and in 1925/26, he conducted the Frankfurter Museumsgesellschaft. In 1913, he conducted Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 for the first time in Russia. He made his mark on Musik in Königsberg [de].

Wendel was married to the concert pianist Ilse Wendel née Wolde. His younger son was the set and costume designer Heinrich Wendel (1915-1980).

Wendel died in Jena aged 62.

## Work

* Das Grab im Busento, for male choir with orchestra
* Das deutsche lied, for men's choir with orchestra

He also composed a cappella men's choirs and Lieder.

