Scherchen, Hermann (1891–1966)

German conductor. He collaborated with Schoenberg 1911–12, and in 1919 founded the journal Melos to promote contemporary music. He moved to Switzerland in 1933, and was active as a conductor and teacher. He wrote two texts, Handbook of Conducting and The Nature of Music. During the 1950s he founded a music publishing house, Ars Viva Verlag, and an electronic studio at Gravesano.