Fritz Magg (April 18, 1914 – July 20, 1997) was a renowned Austrian-American cellist, known for his career spanning over six decades as a soloist, symphony and chamber ensemble performer, and educator.
[2] In 1934, he became the principal cellist with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra,[3] but he left Europe four years later in 1938, after the Nazis invaded Austria.
[5] In addition to his military service, during his first decade in the United States he held the principal cello position with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,[6] and joined the Gordon String Quartet, which continued as the Berkshire String Quartet after the loss of its founding member, violinist Jacques Gordon, in 1948.
[7] The newly renamed quartet was engaged at the Indiana University School of Music as the quartet in residence, and Magg became a member of the faculty, rising to become the chairman of the string department for 32 years, and a Professor Emeritus.
After retirement, he continued his career as a visiting professor at the New England Conservatory and at the Hartt School of Music.