Leo Schulz
Encyclopedia
Leo Schulz was a United States
musician
, a cellist.
. He was a principal cellist in Berlin
and also played for the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig
from 1886 to 1889. He came to the United States in 1889, and was professor of the New England Conservatory until 1898, and a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
. He was first cellist for the New York Philharmonic Society from 1890 to 1906, and president of the New York Tonkünstler. In the 1920's, with other musicians, he founded the Old Masters Trio. He was a professor at Yale University
for a time.
He also wrote many unpublished cello compositions, songs, orchestral overture
s, cantata
s, etc.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, a cellist.
Biography
He was educated at Posen, and in the Royal Academic High School of Music in BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. He was a principal cellist in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and also played for the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
from 1886 to 1889. He came to the United States in 1889, and was professor of the New England Conservatory until 1898, and a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1881, the BSO plays most of its concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and in the summer performs at the Tanglewood Music Center...
. He was first cellist for the New York Philharmonic Society from 1890 to 1906, and president of the New York Tonkünstler. In the 1920's, with other musicians, he founded the Old Masters Trio. He was a professor at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
for a time.
Publications
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' Cello Album (two volumes) -
' Cello Classics (two volumes) -
' Cello Compositions (two volumes)
He also wrote many unpublished cello compositions, songs, orchestral overture
Overture
Overture in music is the term originally applied to the instrumental introduction to an opera...
s, cantata
Cantata
A cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir....
s, etc.