Richard Burgin

Richard Burgin

Richard Burgin (b. October 11,1892, Warsaw, Poland – d. April 29, 1981, Gulfport, Florida, United States [ "Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians", Seventh Edition, Revised by Nicolas Slonimsky, Schirmer Books, New York, 1984, page 379] ) was a violinist, associate conductor and the concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO).

Burgin first performed in public at age 11, as a soloist with the Warsaw Philharmonic Society. In 1906 he studied with Joseph Joachim in Berlin, and from 1908 to 1912, he studied with Leopold Auer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. [ "Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians", Seventh Edition, Revised by Nicolas Slonimsky, Schirmer Books, New York, 1984, page 379] Then he worked in Helsinki, Stockhom and Oslo.

Concertmaster

Burgin was appointed concertmaster of the BSO in 1920, when Pierre Monteux was the orchestra’s conductor. He was appointed assistant conductor in 1927. [ "Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians", Seventh Edition, Revised by Nicolas Slonimsky, Schirmer Books, New York, 1984, page 379] He conducted the BSO in 308 concerts in the United States, Australia and Japan, and was associate conductor for seven world premiers and 25 Boston premiers. ["New York Times", obituary, "Richard Burgin, Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony, Dead," May 1, 1981, page B38]

Earlier, he had been concertmaster Leningrad Symphony, Helsinki Symphony, Oslo Philharmonic and the Stockholm Concert Society. He played under conductors Max Fiedler, Arthur Nikisch, composer Richard Strauss, and Sibelius. Burgin retired from the BSO following the 1961-62 season. ["Boston Globe", obituary, By Globe Staff, April 30, 1981]

In 1957, Burgin told TIME Magazine, "I know many virtuosos and I do not envy them. They tell me what it's like to play the same few pieces over and over and know they have to go here and then be there. Not for me. I like the orchestra." ["TIME Magazine", article, "Concertmaster," January 21, 1957]

Teaching and Chamber Music Performance

Within a year of coming to Boston, Burgin organized the Burgin String Quartet. He also headed the string department of New England Conservatory and in 1953 was its orchestra conductor. He taught violin and conducting at New England Conservatory. Starting in 1959, Burgin also taught at Boston University, where he directed the Boston University Chamber Orchestra and lectured, and at the Berkshire Music Center, where he taught conducting. [ "Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians", Seventh Edition, Revised by Nicolas Slonimsky, Schirmer Books, New York, 1984, page 379] After moving to Florida following his retirement, Burgin taught at Florida State University. During this time, he also formed the Florestan Quartet with his wife, violinist Ruth Posselt, as a member. He retired from Florida State University in the mid-1970s. ["Boston Globe", obituary, By Globe Staff, April 30, 1981]

Awards

Burgin was a chevalier officer of the French Legion of Honor and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Family

Burgin married Ruth Posselt on July 3, 1940. Their son, Richard W. Burgin, was a founding editor of "New York Review of the Arts". ["Boston Globe", obituary, By Globe Staff, April 30, 1981] Their daughter, Diana Lewis Burgin, is an author, Professor of Russian at the University of Massachusetts; she had published a narrative poem "Richard Burgin: A Life in Verse" (Slavica Pub, 1989; ISBN 0893571962) describing her father's biography [ [http://dianaburgin.com/RBALIV01-Forward.html RICHARD BURGIN: A LIFE IN VERSE by Diana Lewis Burgin. Foreword] ] .

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