About
Respected interpreter of classical composers who was known for leading Berlin's popular jazz band the Mitja Nikisch Tanz Orchester to great acclaim.
Before Fame
He debuted on April 22, 1918, with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra as a piano soloist.
Trivia
His band was forced to shut down after the Nazi Party took control of Germany, prompting him to commit suicide out of despair.
Family Life
He married and divorced famed stage and film actress Nora Gregor.
Associated With
His only commercial recording was from 1934 and featured Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 's Piano Concerto no. 20 in D Minor, K. 466, alongside the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
