Wilhelm Busch (instrument maker)
Wilhelm Busch (born July 31, 1861 in Erndtebrück , † April 9, 1929 in Bochum ) was a German instrument maker .
Life
Wilhelm Busch was a trained carpenter . He actually wanted to become a musician, but had no opportunity to get an education. So he taught himself to play the violin.
In 1889 he married Henriette Schmidt from Buschhütten and had five children with her: Fritz , Adolf , Willi , Hermann and Heinrich . He practiced and made music a lot at home with his sons. He also performed with them in restaurants and at parties. Four of the sons later became musicians.
From 1899 to 1902 he had a musical instrument shop in Siegen at the Marburger Tor . He built cellos and violins and also repaired all kinds of musical instruments.
In 1902 he moved to Siegburg and in March 1907 to Cologne , since his children were studying at the local music academy . There he operated a trade for string instruments at Heumarkt 18 . He also worked as a restorer at Wilhelm Heyer's Museum of Music History in Cologne.
From 1914 he lived in Duisburg , and in 1920 he moved to Bochum , where he died nine years later.
children
- Fritz Busch (1890–1951), conductor
- Adolf Busch (1891–1952), violinist and composer
- Willi Busch (1893–1951), actor
- Hermann Busch (1897–1975), cellist
- Heinrich Busch (1900–1929), pianist and composer
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Busch, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German instrument maker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 31, 1861 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Erndtebrück |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 9, 1929 |
| Place of death | Bochum |