Adolf Emil Büchner
Adolf Emil Büchner (born December 7, 1826 in Osterfeld , † June 9, 1908 in Erfurt ) was a German conductor and Kapellmeister of the 19th century. He continued to write numerous compositions , including operas, chamber music, choral works and symphonies.
Already musically supported by his parents in his childhood, Adolf Emil Büchner graduated from the Leipzig Conservatory as a pupil . After numerous engagements as a conductor, from 1865 he was court music director and conductor of the Meiningen court orchestra in the residential city of Meiningen .
Büchner and the court orchestra, together with Franz Liszt , organized the festival of the “ Allgemeine Deutsche Musikverein ” in Meiningen in 1867 . In 1876, at Richard Wagner's request, he provided the main contingent of the festival orchestra at the first Bayreuth Festival , which then took part in the festival for many more years. The orchestra was able to bring Büchner to a considerable increase in quality during his time as Kapellmeister. In 1880 he handed over the orchestra to his famous successor, Hans von Bülow , which continued to develop into a well-known top European orchestra.
In 1881 Adolf Emil Büchner retired and moved to Erfurt . From 1882 to 1898 he headed the "Soller Music Association" there. On his 80th birthday, he was finally awarded the title of professor by Duke Georg II .
Büchner was a member of the Leipzig Freemason Lodge Minerva to the three palms .
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- Erfurt Encyclopedia , 99084 Erfurt
- Meininger Museums , 98617 Meiningen
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Büchner, Adolf Emil |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Büchner, Emil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer, conductor and Kapellmeister |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1826 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Osterfeld |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 9, 1908 |
| Place of death | Erfurt |