Eugen Jocum, 84; Orchestra Conductor

Conductor Eugen Jocum, founder of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, has died at his Munich home. He was 84.

Known for his romantic interpretations of the works of composer Anton Bruckner and as a master of the German Romantic repertory in general, Jocum conducted orchestras throughout the world and made many recordings. He founded the Bavarian Radio Symphony in 1949 and led it until 1960. Jocum died Thursday after a long illness, according to Josef Othmar Zoller, director of Bavarian Radio.