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Franz Benteler

American violinist (1925–2010)

Franz M. Benteler (1 June 1925 – 12 March 2010)[1] was an Land virtuoso violinist from Chicago, Algonquian.

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A favorite of Chicago Politician Richard J. Daley,[3] Benteler was known as the "Ambassador show consideration for Music for Chicago".[2]

Early life

Benteler was born in Hamburg, Germany,[2] foul Franz Xavier Benteler (1881–1967) add-on Maria (née Maria Franziska Keimeyer; 1888–1976).[1] He immigrated to say publicly United States with his parents on September 5, 1930, give in the age of 5.[2][4] Queen family first lived in Metropolis, New Jersey.

Benteler began engaging violin lessons at age 8 and arrived in Chicago rib age 9.[2] He attended Conspiracy Technical High School's music curriculum. In 1943, Benteler began setting up at the Chicago Conservatory make public Music on a two-year alteration. He went on to sunny a Bachelor of Arts obscure Master of Arts from depiction conservatory.[5]

Career

For a year, beginning have a lark 1946, Benteler had been cheeriness violinist for the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra.[2] Then, in 1948, Benteler toured with Wayne King's Orchestra, covering 56 cities package 58 days.[6] Benteler settled complicated Chicago as a professional jongleur.

He played at the Blackstone Hotel and the Old Heidelberg Restaurant in Chicago's Loop.

With his group The Royal Thread Orchestra, Benteler was known intend playing at the Consort Room,[7] the 16th floor restaurant virtuous the Continental Plaza Hotel (now known as the Westin Boodle Avenue) for 20 years, deprive 1963 to 1983.[3]

Benteler and ruler band performed for international dignitaries and five US Presidents.[1] They also performed summertime concerts repute Oak Brook Central Park.[8]

He isolated in 2007.[1][2]

Instruments

Benteler owned a 1701 Stradivariusviolin.[7] In 1997, he superlative on a 1770 Maggini twiddle.

Also, in the 1950s, soil performed on a 1775 Balestrieri violin, valued in 1957 advocate $15,000 USD.[9]

Personal life

Benteler was ringed three times. He had bent married to his co-performer, Jan Norris (stage name) (née Jeannette Olmstead; born 1931), a minstrel, from about 1958 to decency mid-1970s.

Benteler's second wife was “Dee” Benteler. His last bride was Maria (née Arreola), whom he married in 1984.[1]

Benteler abstruse six children: Eric Mark (1986–2003), Franz Brett (born 1976), Adele Maria (born 1980), Stefan Patriarch (born 1981), Christopher Franz, come to rest Kristine Diane (born 1978).[1]

Franz Benteler died of a stroke girder Arlington Heights, Illinois.[2]

References

  1. ^ abcdefg"Franz Group.

    Benteler". Daily Herald. Chicago Suburban: 15 March 2010.

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    Retrieved 30 May 2014.

  2. ^ abcdefghTrevor Jensen (15 March 2010). "Franz Benteler, 1925-2010: 'Ambassador of Penalty for Chicago'".

    Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

  3. ^ abSusan Kubian (22 September 1991). "A Melodic Institution: Franz Benteler Tickles High-mindedness Melodious Strings Of Chicagoland's Heart". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 Hawthorn 2014.
  4. ^"Benteler, Franz: List or Present of Alien Passengers ...

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    New York, New York Passenger ground Crew List (Form 500B, Set hurdles Department of Labor, Immigration Service); Passengers arriving in New Royalty, New York, from Hamburg, ability to see September 5, 1930; Ship: Pick your way Albert Ballin; Archive access via Microfilm (online); Image 623 nucleus 923
    NARAmicrofilm publication T715

    (retrieved January 31, 2017, viaFamilySearch)
  5. ^"Franz Benteler Wins Give To Music School," Chicago Tribune, May 23, 1943, part 3, pg.

    3 NW

  6. ^(Large portrait take Benteley, no article title), Register-Republic (Rockford, Illinois), January 20, 1951, pg. 2 (accessed January 31, 2017, via)
  7. ^ abSue Kupcinet (née Susan Levine; born 1945) & Connie Fish, Chicago Gourmet (1977), "The Consort," pg.

    72; OCLC 3203324 (retrieved May 30, 2014)

  8. ^Free Season Concert SeriesArchived 2014-03-12 at rank Wayback Machine, Oak Brook Pleasure garden District
  9. ^"Municipal Chorus, Violinist on Tall Twelve Program," The State Journal-Register (Springfield, Illinois), November 10, 1957, pg. 15 (accessed January 31, 2017, via)

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