Wieden in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)
Hugo Burghauser
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 9, 2022
1. Hugo Burghauser Marker
1938-1945
Verfolgt vom Nationalsozialistischen Staat
zum Gedenken an
Hugo Burghauser
Vorstand der
Wiener Philharmoniker 1933-1938
Solofagottist
Geboren am 27.2. 1896
Gerettet 1938 durch flucht
nach Kanada und in die USA
Gestorben an 9.12. 1982 in New York
1938-1945
Persecuted by the Nazi State
In memory of
Hugo Burghauser
Chairman of the
Vienna Philharmonic 1933-1938
Solo Bassoonist
Born on February 27, 1896
Rescued in 1938 by fleeing
to Canada and to the USA
Died December 9, 1982 in New York
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1896.
Location. 48° 11.638′ N, 16° 22.432′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Wieden. Memorial is at the intersection of Argentinierstraße and Plösslgasse, on the right when traveling north on Argentinierstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Argentinierstraße 35, Wien 1040, Austria. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
this page online
Also see . . . Hugo Burghauser (Wien Geschichte Wiki, in German).
Overview (in translation): Hugo Burghauser was born in Vienna in 1896 to an Italian mother and a Sudeten German father. He attended the teacher training college and studied bassoon at the K.u.K. Music Academy with Johann Böhm and counterpoint with Joseph Marx. In 1919 he became a member of the State Opera Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic under Franz Schalk, where he rose to become first bassoonist and in 1932 he was appointed director of the orchestra. From 1922 to 1934 Burghauser taught orchestral instruments at the Academy of Music, from 1937 in the bassoon class. He worked closely with the conductors Arturo Toscanini, Richard Strauss, Clemens Krauss, Wilhelm(Submitted on January 16, 2023.)Furtwängler and Bruno Walter. In 1938 Burghauser managed to flee to Canada, where he played bassoon in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. In 1941 he went to the USA and became a member of the NBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini. From 1943 to 1965 Burghauser worked for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 9, 20222. Hugo Burghauser Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here embedded in the sidewalk, just to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
