Eulenburg, Kurt

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Eulenburg, Kurt (b Berlin, 1879; d London, 1982). Son of E. Eulenburg. Succeeded as head of firm 1926, enlarging no. of miniature scores and publishing scholarly edns. by Blume, Einstein, and others. Went to Switzerland 1939. Opened new London co. 1939, with branch in Zurich. Settled in London 1945. Edn. acquired by Schott 1957, but retained identity. On Eulenburg's retirement in 1969, Roger Fiske was ed. 1969–76, succeeded by Philip Cranmer.

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