Strakosch was born in Gross-Seelowitz (today Židlochovice), Moravia. He made his debut as a pianist at the age of 11 in Brno performing a piano concerto by Hummel. Because his parents were not satisfied with his career choice, he ran away to Vienna at the age of twelve, where he studied under Simon Sechter. He also studied singing under Giuditta Pasta for some time.
In 1843, he met tenor Salvatore Patti (1800–1869) at a music festival in Vicenza. Five years later, he was tour manager of Patti group in New York. These performances started his successful career as a manager in the United States and his long-standing friendship with the Patti family. In 1852, Strakosch married Patti's daughter Amalia Patti. He was also the first manager of the youngest and most successful daughter, Adelina Patti, from her debut in 1859 until her marriage in 1868. It is believed that Strakosch was her most important teacher.
Strakosch occasionally performed as a pianist, e.g. he played duet with Ole Bull during his tour in America. In 1857, his opera Giovanna of Naples (Regina Giovanna di Napoli) was performed in New York. His compositions for the piano were at one time very popular, and among them the music of one of Bayard Taylor's songs.
In 1886, he published a memoir book Souvenirs d'un impresario (Souvenirs of an Impresario). Strakosch died in Paris in 1887.
maurice, strakosch, probably, january, 1825, october, 1887, american, musician, impresario, czech, origin, portrait, jose, maria, mora, 1875, contents, biography, notes, references, external, linksbiography, editstrakosch, born, gross, seelowitz, today, Židloc. Maurice Strakosch probably 15 January 1825 9 October 1887 was an American musician and impresario of Czech origin 1 Portrait of Maurice Strakosch by Jose Maria Mora ca 1875 Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksBiography editStrakosch was born in Gross Seelowitz today Zidlochovice Moravia He made his debut as a pianist at the age of 11 in Brno performing a piano concerto by Hummel Because his parents were not satisfied with his career choice he ran away to Vienna at the age of twelve where he studied under Simon Sechter He also studied singing under Giuditta Pasta for some time In 1843 he met tenor Salvatore Patti 1800 1869 at a music festival in Vicenza Five years later he was tour manager of Patti group in New York These performances started his successful career as a manager in the United States and his long standing friendship with the Patti family In 1852 Strakosch married Patti s daughter Amalia Patti He was also the first manager of the youngest and most successful daughter Adelina Patti from her debut in 1859 until her marriage in 1868 It is believed that Strakosch was her most important teacher Besides the Pattis he and his brother Max born in Brunn Moravia 27 September 1835 died in New York City 17 March 1892 worked as impresario with Teresa Parodi Christine Nilsson Marie Heilbronn Euphrosyne Parepa Rosa Carlotta Patti Karl Formes Pasquale Brignoli Italo Campanini Pauline Lucca Therese Tietjens Louis Moreau Gottschalk Clara Louise Kellogg Marie Roze and Marietta Alboni as well as Nellie Melba Strakosch occasionally performed as a pianist e g he played duet with Ole Bull during his tour in America In 1857 his opera Giovanna of Naples Regina Giovanna di Napoli was performed in New York His compositions for the piano were at one time very popular and among them the music of one of Bayard Taylor s songs In 1886 he published a memoir book Souvenirs d un impresario Souvenirs of an Impresario Strakosch died in Paris in 1887 Notes editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Maurice Strakosch news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Maurice Strakosch North American Theatre OnlineReferences editRussian Wikipedia article Wilson J G Fiske J eds 1900 Strakosch Maurice Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton This source gives Butschowitz as his place of birth The 1891 edition lists two additional artists under the management of the brothers External links editFree scores by Maurice Strakosch at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Obituary from The New York Times nbsp This article about an American classical musician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maurice Strakosch amp oldid 1212248030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
