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Max Bendix

American composer (1866–1945)

PersonDied aged 79humanQ1912235

Born: March 28, 1866
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1.Stated in American Jewish Year Book 1905
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Died: December 6, 1945
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Birthplace: Detroit
Place of death: Chicago
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: composer
, music educator
, conductor

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Max Bendix was an American concert violinist, conductor, and teacher. He was the first concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was also the concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra. Bendix wrote several works for orchestra and some incidental music as well as songs. In 1899, the Musical Courier called Bendix "the finest American violinist".

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Max
Instrument: violin
Family name: Bendix
Place of burial: Oak Woods Cemetery
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