Adolf Busch

German violinist and composer
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Adolf Busch

Summary

Adolf Busch is a human[1]. He was born in Siegen[2]. He was born on August 8, 1891[3]. He passed away in Guilford[4]. He died on June 9, 1952[5]. He worked as a composer[6], concertmaster[7], music educator[8], conductor[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Busch was born in Siegen[2].
  • Adolf Busch passed away in Guilford[4].
  • Adolf Busch was born on August 8, 1891[3].
  • Adolf Busch died on June 9, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church Cemetery[12].
  • Adolf Busch's father was Wilhelm Busch[13].
  • Adolf Busch held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Adolf Busch held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Adolf Busch's professions included composer[6].
  • Adolf Busch's professions included concertmaster[7].
  • Adolf Busch worked as a music educator[8].
  • Adolf Busch's professions included conductor[9].
  • Adolf Busch worked as an editor[10].
  • Adolf Busch worked as a music arranger[16].
  • Among Adolf Busch's employers was Hochschule für Musik Berlin[17].
  • Adolf Busch's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[18].
  • A notable student of Adolf Busch was Yehudi Menuhin[19].
  • Adolf Busch is recorded as male[20].
  • Adolf Busch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Adolf Busch's genre is classical music[22].
  • Adolf Busch's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice[23].
  • Adolf Busch's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[24].
  • Adolf Busch's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Busch[25].
  • Adolf Busch's archives at is recorded as Dortmund City and State Library[26].
  • Adolf Busch's family name is recorded as Busch[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1891-08-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1952-06-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c9a5f1be-50cd-4136-9330-67370734a311[32]

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Origins and Family

Adolf Busch's place of birth was Siegen[2]. He was born on August 8, 1891[3]. His father was Wilhelm Busch[13].

Education

Adolf Busch was educated at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[18]. Studied under Willy Hess[33], a violinist[34], 1859–1939[35], of German Reich[36]; Bram Eldering[37], a concertmaster[38], 1865–1943[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40], specialised in music[41]; and Fritz Steinbach[42], a conductor[43], 1855–1916[44], of Grand Duchy of Baden[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], concertmaster[7], music educator[8], conductor[9], editor[10], and music arranger[16]. Adolf Busch was employed by Hochschule für Musik Berlin[17]. A notable student of him was Yehudi Menuhin[19].

Death and Burial

Adolf Busch died on June 9, 1952[5]. He died in Guilford[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Adolf Busch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Busch born?

Born in Siegen[2], Adolf Busch…

Where did Adolf Busch die?

Adolf Busch passed away in Guilford[4].

Who were Adolf Busch's parents?

Adolf Busch's father was Wilhelm Busch[13].

What did Adolf Busch do for work?

Adolf Busch worked as composer[6], concertmaster[7], music educator[8], conductor[9], and editor[10].

Where did Adolf Busch go to school?

Adolf Busch was educated at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[18].

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  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Siegen
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