Münch, Ernst
Münch, Munch Hans, Johann Sebastian, *9 March 1893 Miluza, †1983, French conductor and composer, cousin of Charles. He initially studied with A. Schweitzer. In 1912, he began studies at the conservatory in Basel under the supervision of H. Huber (piano and composition), A. Hamm (organ) and E. Braun (cello). In 1914–26, he was a cellist in the Basel orchestra, from 1921 to 1926, he conducted the Bach choir, and in 1925 he was conductor of the Gesangverein and Liedertafel in Basel. From 1935, he conducted Allgemeine Musikgesellschaft symphony concerts there. His repertoire was dominated by works of late romanticism (Bruckner, Reger, R. Strauss), as well as French music (Berlioz, Debussy, Ravel). In 1935–47, he was director of the conservatory in Basel. In 1939, he received an honorary doctorate from the local university. He composed Symphonie (1952), Symphonische Improvisationen (1971), Streichquartett (1926), Sonate for violin and piano (1924), 4 Lieder for baritone and orchestra to words by H. Heine (1925), 2 cantatas for solo voices, choir and orchestra (1950, 1952) and songs for voice and piano as well as choral works.