Oskar Böhme

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Oskar Böhme (February 24, 1870 – October 3, 1938^[1]) was a German composer and trumpeter.

Life

Oskar Böhme, a son of Wilhelm Böhme, also a trumpeter, was born in Potschappel, a small town near

until graduating in 1888, it is unknown what Böhme's musical activities were, though it is probable he concertized, playing in smaller orchestras around Germany.

From 1894-1896 he played in the

until 1934.

In 1934, however, the Great Terror began under Joseph Stalin and in 1936 a committee was established to oversee the arts in Soviet Russia. According to Russia's anti-foreign policies, Böhme was exiled to Orenburg on account of his German heritage. On October 3, 1938 he was sentenced to death and executed by shooting the same day.^[1]

Music

Böhme composed 46 known works, of which his Trompetensextett in

in general. While, as a consequence of his exile, his works were neglected during the Stalinist era, Böhme is increasingly being rediscovered.

References

• Biography of Böhme and his brother
• Details regarding Böhme's death (outdatd information)

External links

• Works by or about Oskar Böhme at Internet Archive
• Free scores by Oskar Böhme at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)

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