HERMAN
BRAUN, JUNIOR. The most skilful and noted musicians
have been Germans, or descended from this sturdy and cultured race,
and the following article on the life of one of the finest musicians
Chicago boasts, proves the rule. Herman Braun, junior,
is the son of a well-known musician and has for many yeas been
connected with the Thomas Orchestra. He was born Apr. 3,
1863, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a son of Herman and Dorothea Braun.
For further mention of his ancestry, refer to article on Herman
Braun, senior*, on another page of this volume.
The subject of this sketch attended the Kinzie School
until he was fifteen years of age, and began the study of music at
twelve years of age. His first lessons were given William
Fehl, now leading violinist of the orchestra at McVicker's
theater, all his study being on the violin. After a short time
under the instruction of Adolph Rosenbecker, he took lessons
of Samuel Jacobson, professor of the Chicago Musical College.
He studied music six yeas, making a specialty of the violin, under
instructors, and has never ceased to keep his attention on the
progress of the World of Music. For fifteen years he has been
with the Chicago Orchestra, his first work being at McVicker's
Theater, when he was but fourteen years of age. He
gives lessons to pupils at their homes or his own residence,
and is pronounced a proficient and altogether profitable instructor.
Since 1893 Mr. Braun has possessed the house
which he occupies, at No. 5614 Dearborn Street, a comfortable and
desirable home. Nothing is more conducive to the success and
happiness of a man, no matter what is vocation, than a pleasant,
helpful life companion, such as Mr. Braun was able to obtain.
He was married April 5, 1885, to Mary Magdalena, daughter of
Christian and Elizabeth (Lippert) Nürnberger.
Mrs. Braun was born June 28, 1862, at the corner of Clark and
Ontario Streets. For further mention of her ancestry refer to
biography of Christian
Henry Nürnberger, on
another page of this work.
Herman Braun is connected with Lincoln Council
No. 9, Royal League. He is a member of the Chicago Musical
Society and Chicago Aschenbrodel-Verein. He is independent in
political views, voting in favor of the man, who, in his opinion, is
best fitted to fill public office. Mr. Braun's talents
cannot be overrated, adn by patient application he has attained a
degree of skill in violin-playing that is seldom equaled and
surpassed by but few in Chicago. The above mentioned fact is
proved by his long service with the Chicago Orchestra, the famous
Thomas organization.
(also see bios of
Christian Henry Nürnberger)
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