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Alexander Schmuller

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Alexander Schmuller was a Russian-Dutch violinist and conductor born on December 5, 1880. He was active in the early 20th century, contributing to the classical music scene primarily in Russia and the Netherlands. Schmuller's career spanned a period marked by significant developments in European classical music.

He passed away on March 29, 1933, at the age of 52. Schmuller's work as both a violinist and conductor places him among the musicians who bridged the late Romantic and early modern eras in classical music.

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