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Richard M. Burgin
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Polish-American violinist & conductor (1892-1981)
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Richard M. Burgin was an American conductor, violinist, and concertmaster. Born in Siedlce in 1892, he was educated at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory under Leopold Auer. He spoke and wrote in English and Polish. Burgin performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and served as a faculty member at Florida State University. He recorded for Philips Records and RCA Red Seal.
Burgin was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He received the Knight of the Legion of Honour award. He was married to Ruth Posselt. He died in Gulfport in 1981.
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1893
- Active to
- 1981
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Siedlce
- Place of death
- Gulfport
- Spouse
- Ruth Posselt
- Occupation
- concertmaster
- Educated at
- Saint Petersburg Conservatory
- Employer
- Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Languages spoken
- Polish
- Student of
- Leopold Auer
- Instrument
- violin
- Record label
- RCA Red Seal
- Image
- Richard M. Burgin (1892-1981).png
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- date of death
- 1981-04-29
- date of birth
- 1892-10-11
- writing language
- English language
- Commons category
- Richard Burgin
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