Adolf Busch

German violinist and composer
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Summary

Adolf Busch was born on August 8, 1891[1], in Siegen[2]. He died on June 9, 1952[3], in Guilford[4]. He worked as a composer[5], concertmaster[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Christ Church Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Wilhelm Busch[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13], United States[14]
  • Occupation: music arranger[15], musician[16]
  • Employer: Hochschule für Musik Berlin[17]
  • Educated at: Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[18]
  • Student: Yehudi Menuhin[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Genre: classical music[21]
  • Record label: His Master's Voice[22], Columbia Records[23]
  • Commons category: Adolf Busch[24]
  • Archives at: Dortmund City and State Library[25]
  • Family name: Busch[26]
  • Given name: Adolf[27]
  • Student of: Willy Hess[28], Bram Eldering[29], Fritz Steinbach[30]
  • Instrument: violin[31]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Riehen[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Name in native language: Adolf Georg Wilhelm Busch[34]
  • Sibling: Hermann Busch[35], Fritz Busch[36]

Why It Matters

Adolf Busch has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Busch born?

Adolf Busch's place of birth was Siegen[2].

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[12].

What did Adolf Busch do for work?

Adolf Busch worked as a composer[5], concertmaster[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and editor[9].

Where did Adolf Busch go to school?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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