Baron Hans Guido von Bülow (January 8, 1830February 12, 1894) was a German
conductor,
virtuoso pianist, and
composer of the
Romantic era. One of the most famous conductors of the 19th century, his activity was critical for establishing the successes of several major composers of the time, especially
Richard Wagner and
Johannes Brahms. Along with
Carl Tausig, Bülow was perhaps the most prominent of the early students of Hungarian virtuoso pianist, conductor and composer
Franz Liszt. He became acquainted with and eventually married Liszt's daughter
Cosima, who later left him for Wagner. Noted for his interpretation of the works of
Ludwig van Beethoven, he was one of the earliest European musicians to tour the
United States.