Felix Weingartner Conductor and composer, born in Zadar, Croatia (formerly Austrian territory) on June 2, 1863. Died in Switzerland on May 7, 1942. Studied piano and composition with Remy in Graz. Entered the Leipzig Conservatory, studying philosophy and music. Studied with Liszt in Weimar in 1882. In 1884, he premiered his first opera and also made his debut as a conductor. In 1887, he became conductor of the Berlin Court Opera. In 1908, he became general director of the Vienna Royal Opera and also served as the permanent conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic. His refined and dignified expression was particularly outstanding in his conducting of Beethoven.