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Alberto Randegger

January 29, 2023

Alberto Randegger (13 April 1832 – 18 December 1911) was an Italian-born composer, conductor and singing teacher, best known for promoting opera and new works of British music in England during the Victorian era and for his widely used textbook on singing technique. His compositions included ballets, masses and other church music, operas and numerous other vocal pieces. He also edited several collections of vocal music.

Randegger circa 1879

He began his composing and conducting career in Italy, where he knew Giuseppe Verdi, but in 1854 he moved to London, which became his base for the rest of his life. From 1857 he conducted Italian opera at the St. James's Theatre and was professor of singing at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, retaining both posts for the rest of his life. From 1859 to 1870 he was organist at St Paul's Church, Regent's Park.

Randegger served as musical director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company from 1879 to 1885, gaining a reputation for high quality productions, and helping to revive interest in opera in England. He also became conductor of the Norwich Musical Festival, which he directed until 1905. From 1885 to 1887, he conducted Henry Leslie's Choir. In the 1890s, he conducted at Queen's Hall, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the Royal Opera House, where he became known for his performances of Wagner, Verdi and Mozart operas. His most enduring legacy was a textbook titled Singing, published in 1879.

Life and career

Early years

Randegger was born in Trieste, Italy, the son of a musician mother and schoolteacher father. He studied the piano with Jean Lafont and composition with Luigi Ricci.[1]

Randegger's earliest compositions were masses and other pieces of church music and, with two other young pupils of Ricci, he produced two ballets and an opera, Il Lazzarone, in 1852.[2] In 1854 he composed another opera, Bianca Capello, at Brescia.[2] During this period, he also served as music director of theatres in Fiume, Senigallia, Brescia and Venice.[2]

In 1854 Randegger was engaged to conduct a season of Italian opera in New York and was on his way there when news arrived of a cholera outbreak in the city. Instead, he spent a month in Paris, and on the recommendation of his elder brother he moved on to London, which became his base for the rest of his life.[3] He built up a reputation as a singing teacher, conductor and composer, and from 1857 he conducted Italian opera at the St. James's Theatre.[2] He was simultaneously professor of singing at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, retaining both posts for the rest of his life.[2] From 1859 to 1870 he was organist at St Paul's Church, Regent's Park. His singing pupils included sopranos Evangeline Florence,[4] Alice Barth,[5] Liza Lehmann,[6] Greta Williams[7] and Ellen Beach Yaw;[8] mezzo-soprano Mary Davies;[9] tenors William Hayman Cummings[10] and Ben Davies;[11] baritones David Bispham,[12] Andrew Black,[13] Charles W. Clark,[14] David Ffrangcon-Davies[15] and Frederick Ranalow;[16] and basses Darrell Fancourt,[17] Putnam Griswold[18] and Robert Radford.[19]

As a composer, in addition to his early works, Randegger wrote a comic opera, The Rival Beauties (1864);[2] a musical play with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, Creatures of Impulse (1871);[20] a dramatic cantata, the 150th Psalm, for soprano solo, choir, orchestra and organ (1872); Fridolin (1873), with a libretto by Hermine Küchenmeister-Rudersdorf;[21] two scenas for soprano and orchestra, Medea (1869) and Sappho (1875); a funeral anthem, An Angel Came Out of the Temple, in memory of the Prince Consort;[22] The Prayer of Nature (1887); and numerous other vocal pieces. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography observes that Randegger's compositions were distinguished by practical qualities, were always tasteful and externally effective, but had no deep originality, and soon fell into disuse.[1] He edited several collections of vocal music and collaborated with T. J. H. Marzials on the libretto for Arthur Goring Thomas's opera Esmeralda (1883).[2]

Carl Rosa and later years

 
Randegger c. 1893

Randegger served as musical director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company from 1879 to 1885,[2] helping to revive interest in opera in England. In 1880, George Grove wrote, "The careful way in which the pieces are put on the stage, the number of rehearsals, the eminence of the performers and the excellence of the performers have begun to bear their legitimate fruit, and the Carl Rosa Opera Company bids fair to become a permanent English institution."[23] On the resignation of Julius Benedict in 1881, Randegger became conductor of the Norwich Musical Festival, which he directed until 1905. There he conducted new works by John Barnett, Frederic Cowen, Edward German, Alexander Mackenzie, Hubert Parry, Ebenezer Prout, Charles Villiers Stanford and others. At the 1905 Festival he invited 14 British composers to conduct performances of their own works.[2] From 1885 to 1887, he also conducted Henry Leslie's Choir. He conducted the Queen's Hall Choral Society and the first two seasons of symphony concerts at Queen's Hall from 1895 to 1897.[2] Finally, from 1887 to 1898, he conducted at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the Royal Opera House, where he became known for his performances of Wagner, Verdi and Mozart operas.[2] He had known Verdi since 1850, and learned much about his music at first hand.[3] In his Mozart performances he removed the spurious orchestral parts added by his Covent Garden predecessors; a small collection of the composer's manuscripts was among his most treasured possessions.[3]

Randegger's most lasting legacy was a textbook titled Singing, published in 1879 by Novello & Co, which was still in use in the 21st century.[24] In 1882, Randegger was elected an honorary member of the Royal Philharmonic Society.[1]

Randegger was married first to the actress Adeline de Leuw; they divorced in 1892, and on 11 March 1897 he married the American singer Louise Baldwin (her second marriage).[25]

Randegger died at his home in Marylebone, London, at the age of 79, after a short illness. He was cremated at Golders Green crematorium.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Davey, Henry, and David J. Golby. "Randegger, Alberto (1832–1911), music teacher and composer", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Retrieved 10 September 2020 (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Grove, George, John Warrack and Rosemary Williamson. "Randegger, Alberto" Grove Music Online, Oxford University Press, 2001. Retrieved 10 September 2020 (subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c "Alberto Randegger", The Musical Times, October 1899, pp. 653–658
  4. ^ "Evangeline Florence", Grande Musica database. Retrieved 10 September 2020
  5. ^ The Rosa Troupe: Alice Mary Barth, The Carl Rosa Trust Ltd website
  6. ^ Banfield, Stephen. "Lehmann, Liza" Grove Music Online, Oxford University Press, 2001. Retrieved 10 September 2020 (subscription required)
  7. ^ Wyndham and L'Epine, p. 226
  8. ^ Griffith, M. Dinorben. "Illustrated Interviews: LXV – Miss Ellen Beach Yaw", The Strand Magazine, June 1899, p. 734
  9. ^ Wyndham and L'Epine, p. 60
  10. ^ Wyndham and L'Epine, p. 54
  11. ^ Dolman, Frederick. "An Interview with Mr Ben Davies", The Magazine of Music, January 1896, pp 12–13
  12. ^ Aldrich, Richard, and Dee Baily. "Bispham, David" Grove Music Online, Oxford University Press, 2001. Retrieved 10 September 2020 (subscription required)
  13. ^ Allan, Jean Mary, and Ruzena Wood. "Black, Andrew" Grove Music Online, Oxford University Press, 2001. Retrieved 10 September 2020 (subscription required)
  14. ^ Wyndham and L'Epine, p. 41
  15. ^ Wyndham and L'Epine, p. 59
  16. ^ "Ranalow, Frederick" Grove Music Online, Oxford University Press, 2001. Retrieved 10 September 2020 (subscription required)
  17. ^ "Darrell Fancourt", Naxos Records. Retrieved 10 September 2020
  18. ^ Wyndham and L'Epine, p. 96
  19. ^ Wyndham and L'Epine, p. 171
  20. ^ "Royal Court Theatre", The Morning Post, 15 April 1871, p. 4
  21. ^ Anya, Laurence (1978). Women of notes : 1 000 women composers born before 1900. Richards Rosen Press. OCLC 1137758426.
  22. ^ "Vocal Association", The Standard, 20 March 1862, p. 3
  23. ^ Grove, p. 160
  24. ^ Johnson, Keith. "Alberto Randegger". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 September 2020
  25. ^ "Louise Baldwin Married", The New York Times, 23 March 1897

Sources

  • Grove, George (1899). A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume III. London: Macmillan. OCLC 1042968263.
  • Wyndham, H. Saxe; Geoffrey L'Epine (1913). Who's Who in Music. London: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons. OCLC 6568647.

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Alberto Randegger 13 April 1832 18 December 1911 was an Italian born composer conductor and singing teacher best known for promoting opera and new works of British music in England during the Victorian era and for his widely used textbook on singing technique His compositions included ballets masses and other church music operas and numerous other vocal pieces He also edited several collections of vocal music Randegger circa 1879 He began his composing and conducting career in Italy where he knew Giuseppe Verdi but in 1854 he moved to London which became his base for the rest of his life From 1857 he conducted Italian opera at the St James s Theatre and was professor of singing at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music retaining both posts for the rest of his life From 1859 to 1870 he was organist at St Paul s Church Regent s Park Randegger served as musical director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company from 1879 to 1885 gaining a reputation for high quality productions and helping to revive interest in opera in England He also became conductor of the Norwich Musical Festival which he directed until 1905 From 1885 to 1887 he conducted Henry Leslie s Choir In the 1890s he conducted at Queen s Hall the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Royal Opera House where he became known for his performances of Wagner Verdi and Mozart operas His most enduring legacy was a textbook titled Singing published in 1879 Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 Early years 1 2 Carl Rosa and later years 2 Notes 3 Sources 4 External linksLife and career EditEarly years Edit Randegger was born in Trieste Italy the son of a musician mother and schoolteacher father He studied the piano with Jean Lafont and composition with Luigi Ricci 1 Randegger s earliest compositions were masses and other pieces of church music and with two other young pupils of Ricci he produced two ballets and an opera Il Lazzarone in 1852 2 In 1854 he composed another opera Bianca Capello at Brescia 2 During this period he also served as music director of theatres in Fiume Senigallia Brescia and Venice 2 In 1854 Randegger was engaged to conduct a season of Italian opera in New York and was on his way there when news arrived of a cholera outbreak in the city Instead he spent a month in Paris and on the recommendation of his elder brother he moved on to London which became his base for the rest of his life 3 He built up a reputation as a singing teacher conductor and composer and from 1857 he conducted Italian opera at the St James s Theatre 2 He was simultaneously professor of singing at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music retaining both posts for the rest of his life 2 From 1859 to 1870 he was organist at St Paul s Church Regent s Park His singing pupils included sopranos Evangeline Florence 4 Alice Barth 5 Liza Lehmann 6 Greta Williams 7 and Ellen Beach Yaw 8 mezzo soprano Mary Davies 9 tenors William Hayman Cummings 10 and Ben Davies 11 baritones David Bispham 12 Andrew Black 13 Charles W Clark 14 David Ffrangcon Davies 15 and Frederick Ranalow 16 and basses Darrell Fancourt 17 Putnam Griswold 18 and Robert Radford 19 As a composer in addition to his early works Randegger wrote a comic opera The Rival Beauties 1864 2 a musical play with the dramatist W S Gilbert Creatures of Impulse 1871 20 a dramatic cantata the 150th Psalm for soprano solo choir orchestra and organ 1872 Fridolin 1873 with a libretto by Hermine Kuchenmeister Rudersdorf 21 two scenas for soprano and orchestra Medea 1869 and Sappho 1875 a funeral anthem An Angel Came Out of the Temple in memory of the Prince Consort 22 The Prayer of Nature 1887 and numerous other vocal pieces The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography observes that Randegger s compositions were distinguished by practical qualities were always tasteful and externally effective but had no deep originality and soon fell into disuse 1 He edited several collections of vocal music and collaborated with T J H Marzials on the libretto for Arthur Goring Thomas s opera Esmeralda 1883 2 Carl Rosa and later years Edit Randegger c 1893 Randegger served as musical director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company from 1879 to 1885 2 helping to revive interest in opera in England In 1880 George Grove wrote The careful way in which the pieces are put on the stage the number of rehearsals the eminence of the performers and the excellence of the performers have begun to bear their legitimate fruit and the Carl Rosa Opera Company bids fair to become a permanent English institution 23 On the resignation of Julius Benedict in 1881 Randegger became conductor of the Norwich Musical Festival which he directed until 1905 There he conducted new works by John Barnett Frederic Cowen Edward German Alexander Mackenzie Hubert Parry Ebenezer Prout Charles Villiers Stanford and others At the 1905 Festival he invited 14 British composers to conduct performances of their own works 2 From 1885 to 1887 he also conducted Henry Leslie s Choir He conducted the Queen s Hall Choral Society and the first two seasons of symphony concerts at Queen s Hall from 1895 to 1897 2 Finally from 1887 to 1898 he conducted at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Royal Opera House where he became known for his performances of Wagner Verdi and Mozart operas 2 He had known Verdi since 1850 and learned much about his music at first hand 3 In his Mozart performances he removed the spurious orchestral parts added by his Covent Garden predecessors a small collection of the composer s manuscripts was among his most treasured possessions 3 Randegger s most lasting legacy was a textbook titled Singing published in 1879 by Novello amp Co which was still in use in the 21st century 24 In 1882 Randegger was elected an honorary member of the Royal Philharmonic Society 1 Randegger was married first to the actress Adeline de Leuw they divorced in 1892 and on 11 March 1897 he married the American singer Louise Baldwin her second marriage 25 Randegger died at his home in Marylebone London at the age of 79 after a short illness He was cremated at Golders Green crematorium 1 Notes Edit a b c d Davey Henry and David J Golby Randegger Alberto 1832 1911 music teacher and composer Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 Retrieved 10 September 2020 subscription or UK public library membership required a b c d e f g h i j k Grove George John Warrack and Rosemary Williamson Randegger Alberto Grove Music Online Oxford University Press 2001 Retrieved 10 September 2020 subscription required a b c Alberto Randegger The Musical Times October 1899 pp 653 658 Evangeline Florence Grande Musica database Retrieved 10 September 2020 The Rosa Troupe Alice Mary Barth The Carl Rosa Trust Ltd website Banfield Stephen Lehmann Liza Grove Music Online Oxford University Press 2001 Retrieved 10 September 2020 subscription required Wyndham and L Epine p 226 Griffith M Dinorben Illustrated Interviews LXV Miss Ellen Beach Yaw The Strand Magazine June 1899 p 734 Wyndham and L Epine p 60 Wyndham and L Epine p 54 Dolman Frederick An Interview with Mr Ben Davies The Magazine of Music January 1896 pp 12 13 Aldrich Richard and Dee Baily Bispham David Grove Music Online Oxford University Press 2001 Retrieved 10 September 2020 subscription required Allan Jean Mary and Ruzena Wood Black Andrew Grove Music Online Oxford University Press 2001 Retrieved 10 September 2020 subscription required Wyndham and L Epine p 41 Wyndham and L Epine p 59 Ranalow Frederick Grove Music Online Oxford University Press 2001 Retrieved 10 September 2020 subscription required Darrell Fancourt Naxos Records Retrieved 10 September 2020 Wyndham and L Epine p 96 Wyndham and L Epine p 171 Royal Court Theatre The Morning Post 15 April 1871 p 4 Anya Laurence 1978 Women of notes 1 000 women composers born before 1900 Richards Rosen Press OCLC 1137758426 Vocal Association The Standard 20 March 1862 p 3 Grove p 160 Johnson Keith Alberto Randegger Allmusic Retrieved 10 September 2020 Louise Baldwin Married The New York Times 23 March 1897Sources EditGrove George 1899 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians Volume III London Macmillan OCLC 1042968263 Wyndham H Saxe Geoffrey L Epine 1913 Who s Who in Music London Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons OCLC 6568647 External links EditFree scores by Alberto Randegger at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alberto Randegger amp oldid 1113663408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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