Hans Guido Freiherr von Bülow (January 8, 1830 – February 12, 1894) was a German conductor, virtuoso pianist, and composer of the Romantic era. He was one of the most famous conductors of the 19th century, and his activity was critical for establishing the successes of several major composers of the time, including Richard Wagner.

Biography

"A tenor is not a man but a disease" Notable premieres

Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Munich, June 10, 1865
Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Hofoper, Munich, June 21, 1868 As pianist