Adolph H. Schellschmidt (August 30, 1867 – March 18, 1946)[1] was an American cellist and composer. He wrote, studied, taught and performed classical and chamber music. He was nicknamed "the dean of cellists."[3]
Adolph Schellschmidt was born on August 30, 1867, in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] He was one of seven siblings. The family was very musical, with all children learning how to play an instrument to participate in the family chamber orchestra.[4] His father, Adolph, taught Schellschmidt how to play the violin when Schellschmidt was ten.[3][4] Two years later, at the age of 12, he began playing cello after seeing Thedodore Hahn perform in Cincinnati.[4]
Schellschmidt eventually studied under Hahn in Chicago.[2] Schellschmidt also learned how to play clarinet at this time.[4] He lived for a time in New York City, where her performed and was a member of the Musicians Protective Union. When he was 26, Schellschmidt traveled to Europe to study, and played in the first performance of Death and Transfiguration, conducted by Richard Strauss.[2] In Europe, he also studied under Louis Hegyesi.[4] He studied, alongside his sister Emma, at the Cologne Conservatory from 1890 until 1893.[3]
Careeredit
In 1893, Schellschmidt returned to Indianapolis from Europe.[4] He started teaching at the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music.[2] He started performing with the Schliewan String Quartet and co-organized the Kammermusik Society.[4] Eventually, he joined the faculty at DePauw University, where he taught for 17 years and oversaw the glee club.[2][5] He also taught at Indiana University from 1919 until 1921.[6] He was a member and teacher at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory for 26 years.[2] As of 1898, Schellschmidt taught at his personal studio, alongside his sisters Emma, on harp, and Bertha on violin.[7] He was nicknamed "Schelley" by his students.[4]
Later life and deathedit
Schellschmidt died on March 18, 1946, at his home in Indianapolis after being sick for nine weeks.[2][3] In tribute, the Arthur Jordan Conservatory yearbook, Opus, was dedicated to Schellschmidt.[4]
Legacyedit
Schellschmidt's sheet music collection is held in the collection of the Indiana State Library.[1] His papers are in the collection of DePauw University.[8]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgh"Collection: Adolph Schellschmidt collection | Indiana State Library Manuscripts Catalog". Rare Books and Manuscripts. Indiana State Library. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^ abcdefghi"Adolph Schellschmidt's Obituary". Historic Indianapolis. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^ abcd"Adolph Schellschmidt, Dean of Hoosier Cellists, is Dead at 77". The Indianapolis News. 19 March 1946. p. 7. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^ abcdefghi"Opus (1946)". Jordan Conservatory of Music Yearbooks. Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music. 1946. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^Sparrow, Masada (12 June 2017). "Schellschmidt family biographies" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^Indiana University Bulletin. The University. 1924. p. 9.
^Music: A Monthly Magazine, Devoted to the Art, Science, Technic and Literature of Music. W. S. B. Mathews. 1898. p. 58.
^"Collection: Adolph Schellschmidt papers". DePauw University. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
External linksedit
"Musical Families in Early Indianapolis" from Historic Indianapolis
April 12, 2024
adolph, schellschmidt, adolph, schellschmidt, august, 1867, march, 1946, american, cellist, composer, wrote, studied, taught, performed, classical, chamber, music, nicknamed, dean, cellists, 1900background, informationbornaugust, 1867, indianapolis, indiana, u. Adolph H Schellschmidt August 30 1867 March 18 1946 1 was an American cellist and composer He wrote studied taught and performed classical and chamber music He was nicknamed the dean of cellists 3 Adolph SchellschmidtAdolph Schellschmidt in 1900Background informationBornAugust 30 1867 1 Indianapolis Indiana United States 2 OriginIndianapolis Indiana United States 1 DiedMarch 18 1946 1946 03 18 aged 78 2 Indianapolis Indiana United States 2 GenresClassical musicChamber musicOccupation s ComposerTeacherInstrumentsCello 1 Violin 1 Piano 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Later life and death 4 Legacy 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editAdolph Schellschmidt was born on August 30 1867 in Indianapolis Indiana 1 He was one of seven siblings The family was very musical with all children learning how to play an instrument to participate in the family chamber orchestra 4 His father Adolph taught Schellschmidt how to play the violin when Schellschmidt was ten 3 4 Two years later at the age of 12 he began playing cello after seeing Thedodore Hahn perform in Cincinnati 4 Schellschmidt eventually studied under Hahn in Chicago 2 Schellschmidt also learned how to play clarinet at this time 4 He lived for a time in New York City where her performed and was a member of the Musicians Protective Union When he was 26 Schellschmidt traveled to Europe to study and played in the first performance of Death and Transfiguration conducted by Richard Strauss 2 In Europe he also studied under Louis Hegyesi 4 He studied alongside his sister Emma at the Cologne Conservatory from 1890 until 1893 3 Career editIn 1893 Schellschmidt returned to Indianapolis from Europe 4 He started teaching at the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music 2 He started performing with the Schliewan String Quartet and co organized the Kammermusik Society 4 Eventually he joined the faculty at DePauw University where he taught for 17 years and oversaw the glee club 2 5 He also taught at Indiana University from 1919 until 1921 6 He was a member and teacher at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory for 26 years 2 As of 1898 Schellschmidt taught at his personal studio alongside his sisters Emma on harp and Bertha on violin 7 He was nicknamed Schelley by his students 4 Later life and death editSchellschmidt died on March 18 1946 at his home in Indianapolis after being sick for nine weeks 2 3 In tribute the Arthur Jordan Conservatory yearbook Opus was dedicated to Schellschmidt 4 Legacy editSchellschmidt s sheet music collection is held in the collection of the Indiana State Library 1 His papers are in the collection of DePauw University 8 References edit a b c d e f g h Collection Adolph Schellschmidt collection Indiana State Library Manuscripts Catalog Rare Books and Manuscripts Indiana State Library Retrieved 1 April 2020 a b c d e f g h i Adolph Schellschmidt s Obituary Historic Indianapolis Retrieved 1 April 2020 a b c d Adolph Schellschmidt Dean of Hoosier Cellists is Dead at 77 The Indianapolis News 19 March 1946 p 7 Retrieved 1 April 2020 a b c d e f g h i Opus 1946 Jordan Conservatory of Music Yearbooks Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music 1946 Retrieved 1 April 2020 Sparrow Masada 12 June 2017 Schellschmidt family biographies PDF Indiana State Library Retrieved 1 April 2020 Indiana University Bulletin The University 1924 p 9 Music A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Art Science Technic and Literature of Music W S B Mathews 1898 p 58 Collection Adolph Schellschmidt papers DePauw University Retrieved 1 April 2020 External links edit Musical Families in Early Indianapolis from Historic Indianapolis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolph Schellschmidt amp oldid 1119356058, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
