Busch

(1) Adolf, b. Siegen, Germany, Aug. 8, 1891; violinist, composer; studied at Cologne Cons.; first vin., Vienna Orch., 1912-18; toured as solo performer in European cities, 1918-22; in sonata recitals with Rudolf Serkin, pianist, and in trio with Serkin and H. Busch; succeeded Marteau as teacher at Berlin Hochsch., 1919, where formed string quartet; has toured in U. S., as soloist with leading orchs.; c. orchestral and chamber works, songs. (2) Carl, b. Bjerre, Denmark, March 29, 1862; studied Copenhagen and Bru els Cons., with Gade, Svendsen, Godard and others; res. in Kansas City, Mo., since 1887; org. and cond. Symph. Orch. there for some years, beginning 1912; knighted by Danish Gov’t. same year; c. cantatas, orchestral and chamber music works, anthems and part-songs. (3) Fritz, b. Siegen, Germany, March 13, 1890; conductor; bro. of Adolf (q. v.); studied Cologne Cons., conductor Riga Op., 1909; summer concerts, Bad Pyrmont, tg10-12; director, Gotha Musikverein, 1911-12; court music director, Stuttgart, and cond. Opera there, 1918; conductor Dresden Op. and Symph. Concerts, 1922 until 1933, during which time he made guest tours to other countries including U. S., where led N. Y. Symph. Orch. as guest in 1925-26; has conducted opera and concerts in Buenos Aires, 1933 and subsequent years; also led Mozart opera festivals at Glyndebourne, Su ex, beginning 1934; lives in Zurich.