Fiedler << FEED luhr >>, Arthur (1894-1979), conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra from 1930 to 1979. The orchestra became internationally known for its performances of light classics and popular music, including Broadway show tunes and jazz. Under Fiedler’s leadership, the Boston Pops became one of the most recorded orchestras in the world.
Fiedler was born on May 17, 1894, in Boston. From 1911 to 1915 he studied at the Royal Academy of Music in Berlin. He then returned to Boston and joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra as a violinist. In 1924, Fiedler organized and conducted the Boston Sinfonietta, later known as the Arthur Fiedler Sinfonietta, a chamber orchestra consisting of members of the Boston Symphony. The ensemble became known for its free outdoor concerts. Fiedler died on July 10, 1979.
