Hubay, Jenö
Hubay, Jenö (b Budapest, 1858; d Budapest, 1937). Hung. violinist, composer, and conductor. Public début at 11. Paris début 1878. Prof. of vn., Brussels Cons. 1882–6, Pest Cons. 1886–1919, dir. Budapest Acad. 1919–34. Led str. qt. Pupils incl. Szigeti, Telmányi, and Jelly d'Arányi. Comp. 8 operas, incl. Der Geigenmacher von Cremona (1893) and Anna Karenina (1915); 4 syms., incl. Dante Symphony (ch.); 4 vn. concs.; chamber mus., etc. Ed. posth. works of his friend Vieuxtemps.
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