Schuberth, Karl Bogdanovich
(1811–1863)
Schuberth (Shubert), Karl Bogdanovich (2–25–1811, Magdeburg; 6–22–1863, Zurich). Cellist, cond., and comp. Studied in Germany, then settled in Russia in 1835. Was director of the P. Philh. Soc. from 1842 and cond. of its orch. Also perf. in the RMS Quartet and taught at the P. Cons. from its establishment. Among his students were K. Davydov and L. Albrecht. Was valued highly by Dargomyzhsky, Glinka , and Serov. Works: Sort by:DefaultTitleAscendingDescending 2 vc concs.; fantasies; Grande Sonata…