Eugene Luening
Encyclopedia
Eugene Luening (1852–1944) was a Milwaukee born musician of German
descent.
He was a conducting student of Richard Wagner
and an important part of the Milwaukee music scene, which was heavily influenced by Germany at the time. He was president of the Milwaukee Music Society and acting head of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
descent.
He was a conducting student of Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, philosopher, music theorist, poet, essayist and writer primarily known for his operas...
and an important part of the Milwaukee music scene, which was heavily influenced by Germany at the time. He was president of the Milwaukee Music Society and acting head of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
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