Paul Sacher, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Sacher

Swiss conductor (1906-1999)

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1906

Place of Birth: Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Date of Death: 26-May-1999

Profession: composer, conductor, music pedagogue

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Paul Sacher (28 April 1906 – 26 May 1999) was a Swiss conductor, patron and impresario.
He founded and conducted the Basler Kammerorchester (1926–1987).
He commissioned notable works of composers of the 20th century and premiered them with the chamber orchestra.
While better known for his interest in new music, he was also devoted to music of baroque and classical eras; he the founded the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, institute for early music, in 1933.