Hans Knappertsbusch was born on March 12, 1888 in Elberfeld [now Wuppertal], Germany. He is known for his work on Wiener Festwochen 1963 - Sonderkonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker (1963), Wiener Festwochen 1962 - Erstes Sonderkonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker (1962) and Cerro Torre: Schrei aus Stein (1991).