Arthur Fiedler

Arthur Fiedler
Fiedler in 1968
Background information
Born	(1894-12-17)December 17, 1894 Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	July 10, 1979(1979-07-10) (aged 84) Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Conductor
Instruments	Violin, piano, percussion, organ
Years active	1915–1979

Arthur Fiedler (December 17, 1894 – July 10, 1979)^[1] was an American conductor known for his association with both the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops orchestras. With a combination of musicianship and showmanship, he made the Boston Pops one of the best-known orchestras in the United States. Fiedler was sometimes criticized for over-popularizing music, particularly when adapting popular songs or editing portions of the classical repertoire, but he kept performances informal and sometimes self-mocking to attract a bigger audience.