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Kōrero: Classical musicians

Georg Tintner conducting

Georg Tintner conducting

Georg Tintner is shown conducting in 1953, when he was working in both New Zealand and Australia. The position of his left hand was typical, earning him the nickname 'The claw' in Australia.

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira

Reference: MS 13-f15

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Peter Walls, Classical musicians – New Zealand-based musicians, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/45490/georg-tintner-conducting (accessed 26 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Peter Walls, i tāngia i te 3 June 2014.