Jan Hambourg
Jan Hambourg (27 August 1882 –29 September 1947) was a Russian violinist, a member of a famous musical family, who made his career in Europe during the early 20th century.
Jan Hambourg was born in Voronezh, Russia, the middle brother between the famous pianist Mark Hambourg (b. 1879) and the distinguished cellist Boris Hambourg (b. 1884), the sons of (pianist). Jan studied first in London with August Wilhelmj and Émile Sauret, then in Frankfort-am-Main with , in Prague with Otakar Ševčík and in Brussels with Eugène Ysaÿe, who also gave instruction to his brother Boris. Jan made his debut in Berlin in 1905. In 1916 he married Isabelle McClung, the daughter of Judge Samuel McClung of Pittsburg. He died in Tours, France.
Sources[]
- A. Eaglefield-Hull, A Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians (Dent, London 1924).
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