Historedia
Person

Hans von Bülow

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1861–1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hans von Bülow, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Premiere of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde in Munich

    1861–1865

    Role: Conductor

    1. 1861-1864 · ViennaVienna Production Failure

      Wagner's attempt to stage Tristan in Vienna failed after extensive rehearsals, leading to the opera's reputation as unperformable.

    2. 1864-1865 · BavariaRoyal Sponsorship

      King Ludwig II's financial support enabled the resources necessary to mount the premiere in Munich.

    3. 15 May - 10 June 1865 · MunichPremiere Delay

      The scheduled premiere on 15 May 1865 was postponed due to creditor issues and the illness of the soprano.

    4. 10 June 1865 · MunichMunich Premiere

      Tristan und Isolde premiered in Munich on 10 June 1865, conducted by Hans von Bülow.

    5. 21 July 1865 · MunichTristan Actor Death

      Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld died shortly after the premiere, prompting speculation about the role's physical demands.

  2. Premiere of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in Boston

    1875

    Role: Soloist

    1. 1875-10-25 · Boston, MassachusettsWorld Premiere in Boston

      Hans von Bülow performed the concerto in Boston on October 25, 1875, conducted by Benjamin Johnson Lang, marking the work's first public performance.

  3. Berlin Philharmonic founded as Frühere Bilsesche Kapelle

    1882

    Role: Conductor

    1. 1882 · BerlinBreak from Benjamin Bilse

      54 musicians founded the orchestra in Berlin in 1882 as the Frühere Bilsesche Kapelle, breaking away from conductor Benjamin Bilse.

    2. 1882 · BerlinReorganization under Hermann Wolff

      The orchestra was renamed and reorganized in 1882 under the financial management of Hermann Wolff.

  4. Brahms conducts the premiere of his Symphony No. 4 at Meiningen

    1885

    Role: Inviter and Collaborator

    1. 25 October 1885 · MeiningenPremiere of Symphony No. 4

      Brahms conducted the Meiningen Court Orchestra for the premiere of his Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, on 25 October 1885.

Sources

  1. Tristan und Isolde Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Richard Wagner Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  3. Hans von Bülow Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
  4. Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tchaikovsky) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  5. Berlin Philharmonic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  6. Johannes Brahms Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05