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Jeno De Hubay

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HUBAY, JENO DE (1858-1937), Hungarian composer and violinist, sometimes known as Eugen Huber, was born at Budapest Sept. 15, 1858. His first teacher was his father, who was a professor of the violin, and conductor of the Hungarian national opera. From 1871-5 he studied in Berlin under Joachim, and later, -on the recommendation of Liszt, gave successful violin recitals in different countries including England. While in Paris he was associated with Vieuxtemps and Massenet. In 1882 he succeeded Wieniawski as professor of the violin at the Brus sels Conservatoire, and in 1886 was appointed to a similar post at the Budapest Academy, of which he was the director from 1919 on. His pupils included many eminent violinists, among them Vecsey, Jelly d'Aranyi and Szigeti. Hubay wrote a num ber of operas (The Violin Maker of Cremona; Anna Karenina; Alienor; Die Maske; Moosroschen; Lavottas Liebe, etc.) as well as symphonies, violin concertos, smaller instrumental works and songs. He died March 12,

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