Arthur Fiedler bust with Charles River in the background

 Arthur Fiedler bust
Bust of a musician: Arthur Fiedler

Oversized, aluminum-layered bust of the conductor Arthur Fiedler
This stylized sculpture of the head of Arthur Fiedler has its place south of the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade, where Fiedler conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra at outdoor performences for a half-century. Fiedler was appointed the 18th conductor of the Boston Pops—a symphony orchestra—in 1930. The repertoire included light classical music and the adaption of popular songs. Fiedler kept performances informal and cheerful. Under his direction the “Pops” became one of the best-known orchestras of the United States thanks to successful, bestselling recordings made at Boston's Symphonie Hall with RCA.

An informational panel near the sculpture explains that Arthur Fiedler's bust is composed of aluminum sheets in varying thickness. It is said that this technique was originated by the Cambridge sculptor Ralph Helmick, who created the bust in 1984. This transcending layer technique perfectly honors Fiedler as a vibrant and influential American musician, who also conducted many orchestras throughout the world.
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