Marchesi was born in Paris in February 1863. For her education, she attended boarding schools in Frankfurt, Germany and then Paris. Although she initially was educated as a violinist, she decided to pursue a singing career in 1881. Her first concert was held at Queen's Hall in 1896.[3] Opera critics at the time criticized her technical skill but praised her interpretive ability. During her career as a voice teacher, Marchesi instructed such singers as BritishcontraltosMuriel Brunskill and Astra Desmond.[3] She premiered a work of Cécile Chaminade in England in the 1890s.[4] Martin Shaw's song "Heffle Cuckoo Fair" is dedicated to her. She held a farewell concert in 1938, two years before her death.[5]
Personal life
Marchesi had two sisters, Thérèse and Stella. Her parents were Mathilde Graumann Marchesi of Frankfurt and Salvatore de Castrone (Marchese di Palermo, hence the stage name Marchesi), who was also an opera singer and a voice instructor.[6] He was also involved as a key figure in the Italian Revolution of 1848 where he initiated the uprising at the Palazzo Raimondi in Milan. She was first married to Baron Alexander Popper von Podhragy, Vienna, with whom she had 3 sons: Leopold, Fritz and Ernst. Leopold was declared enemy of the state by the Nazis and the Democratic Republic of Austria and expropriated. Fritz was killed by Austrian Nazis in 1953 in Austria near Ischgl. Ernst was deported to Dachau and later to Buchenwald, freed and fled to the United States of America. Baron André Anzon-Caccamisi, London, was her second husband as of 1894 with whom she had one son, Baron Jérôme Anzon-Caccamisi, who was murdered by the National Socialists in February 1945 as a Resistance and French intelligence officer in the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in Austria.
References
^Sorabji, Kaikhosru Shapurji (1986). Mi Contra Fa: The Immoralisings of a Machiavellian Musician. Da Capo Press. p. 133.
^"Music Heard Yesterday.; Miss Blanche Marchesi's First Song Recital at Mendelssohn Hall". New York Times. 1899-01-26. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
^ abWood, Joseph Henry (1871). My Life of Music. Ayer Publishing. p. 148. ISBN0-8369-5820-9.
^Summers, Jonathan. "CECILE CHAMINADE". NAXOS. NAXos. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
^"Blanche Marchesi". Opera News. 37 (19). 1973. Blanche Marchesi gave her farewell concert in 1938, aged seventy-five...
^Hetherington, John Aikman (1967). Melba: a Biography. Faber & Faber. p. 62.
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Singer's pilgrimage By Blanche Marchesi
Bach Cantatas
March 22, 2023
blanche, marchesi, april, 1863, december, 1940, french, mezzo, soprano, voice, teacher, best, known, interpretations, works, richard, wagner, daughter, mathilde, graumann, marchesi, german, voice, instructor, taught, variety, well, known, opera, singers, inclu. Blanche Marchesi 4 April 1863 15 December 1940 was a French mezzo soprano and voice teacher best known for her interpretations of the works of Richard Wagner She was the daughter of Mathilde Graumann Marchesi a German voice instructor 1 who taught a variety of well known opera singers including Emma Eames Nellie Melba and Emma Calve 2 Portrait of Blanche Marchesi by Solomon Joseph Solomon sketch of Marchesi by John Singer Sargent c 1910 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 SourcesEarly life and career EditMarchesi was born in Paris in February 1863 For her education she attended boarding schools in Frankfurt Germany and then Paris Although she initially was educated as a violinist she decided to pursue a singing career in 1881 Her first concert was held at Queen s Hall in 1896 3 Opera critics at the time criticized her technical skill but praised her interpretive ability During her career as a voice teacher Marchesi instructed such singers as British contraltos Muriel Brunskill and Astra Desmond 3 She premiered a work of Cecile Chaminade in England in the 1890s 4 Martin Shaw s song Heffle Cuckoo Fair is dedicated to her She held a farewell concert in 1938 two years before her death 5 Personal life EditMarchesi had two sisters Therese and Stella Her parents were Mathilde Graumann Marchesi of Frankfurt and Salvatore de Castrone Marchese di Palermo hence the stage name Marchesi who was also an opera singer and a voice instructor 6 He was also involved as a key figure in the Italian Revolution of 1848 where he initiated the uprising at the Palazzo Raimondi in Milan She was first married to Baron Alexander Popper von Podhragy Vienna with whom she had 3 sons Leopold Fritz and Ernst Leopold was declared enemy of the state by the Nazis and the Democratic Republic of Austria and expropriated Fritz was killed by Austrian Nazis in 1953 in Austria near Ischgl Ernst was deported to Dachau and later to Buchenwald freed and fled to the United States of America Baron Andre Anzon Caccamisi London was her second husband as of 1894 with whom she had one son Baron Jerome Anzon Caccamisi who was murdered by the National Socialists in February 1945 as a Resistance and French intelligence officer in the Mauthausen Gusen concentration camp in Austria References Edit Sorabji Kaikhosru Shapurji 1986 Mi Contra Fa The Immoralisings of a Machiavellian Musician Da Capo Press p 133 Music Heard Yesterday Miss Blanche Marchesi s First Song Recital at Mendelssohn Hall New York Times 1899 01 26 Retrieved 2009 01 28 a b Wood Joseph Henry 1871 My Life of Music Ayer Publishing p 148 ISBN 0 8369 5820 9 Summers Jonathan CECILE CHAMINADE NAXOS NAXos Retrieved 26 February 2014 Blanche Marchesi Opera News 37 19 1973 Blanche Marchesi gave her farewell concert in 1938 aged seventy five Hetherington John Aikman 1967 Melba a Biography Faber amp Faber p 62 Sources EditSinger s pilgrimage By Blanche Marchesi Bach Cantatas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blanche Marchesi amp oldid 1084212268, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
