Max Lenz was born Feb. 28, 1887 in Frankfurt, Germany. He was a bassoon player and composer, and evidently conveyed humor in his music. There is a book that mentions Lenz that can be ordered on InterLibrary Loan, called Kurzgefasstes Tonkunstler Lexicon by Wilhelm Altmann and Paul Frank, first published in 1936. (CarolineBeckman@scgsah.state.sc.us)

Lenz komponierte mehrere humoristisch angelegte Werke für Fagott und Salonorchester, u. a. Ein Gemütsmensch, Der Angeber, Der alte Querulant, Der tanzende Kobold, Erzählungen eines alten Fagottisten, Galgenhumor, Liebesserenade, Uns kann keener in unserer fagöttlichen Ruhe stören,