Composer, guitarist, zither player, cello player and conductor, born in Kolbermoor received guitar lessons as a boy. Since he soon surpassed his teacher, he continued to study alone. At school he was soon the best in singing lessons and boys' choir. In addition to the guitar, he also played the zither. He gave public concerts since the age of 12. Supported by advice and instruction from Heinrich Scherrer, he played among others works by Giuliani, Zani di Ferranti, Mertz, Decker-Schenk. At the age of 18, he joined one of the largest timber companies in Munich and stayed there (until he was retired?). He was one of the founders of the Munich Guitaristic Association, was on the board from the beginning and from 1905 he was also the first chairman. From c.1915 he gave concerts less often, most recently lived at his country house in Gauting (near Munich). (Rainer Stelle)