The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-05
WITHILDE M.IRCHESL.
Her Celebrated School for the Voice In Paris
American Primn Donnns Moulded.

Her Celebrated School for the Voice In Paris
American PrImn Donnns II Guided.
In q recent conversation with Nine Emma
Eamcs. whose voice was moulded in the
NIarchesi school In Pnris. she exclaimed:
Marchesi? WHY. shc is the most magnetic
woman ever met She can make you believe
that black is white, and she has had such eX-
rerience. she is SO versatile she knows you at
a glance. We have had a quarrel md hnvo not
spoken for two years. but shall never regret
nor can l ever forget the years spent under her
able tuition. MAJ chest is a wonderful woman"
Marchcsi is 80 Of medium height. not moro
than feet 4. and Of fine proportions, with
dark expressive. bright eyes. Tho hair Of the
small. ,hapcly head is silvcrcd over II full fore
head. Tho lower part Of tho face indicates
tho decisive determined nature OF the woman.
although the sensitive lips culver and tremblo
with feeling while listcnin: to music. Sho
was born In Germany was educated in Englnnd
ana married to an Italian. She gives much OF
her time to the cultivation OF American voices.
She wears. ON notable occasions. seven gold
medals, given {" her by Emnernrs and Kings
Marchesi's father. Herr Won tiraumann. a
titled gentleman; pclieXsd that AZ chilIrsn,s
ss M wh xs% TO-
iingiy, went t. l.on'!on to study music under
rend asa n "rnS I"y"'Hr dS"
hnapoitan. who Suffered IN the political On llse
oI his King. had also Iuurncyrd to London
altera concert tonr through the Inted States
ana an operate engagement in Now York. to
stuuy under Earci;. loyo match followed
thg meeting ~ the two pupils.
u LIE young co'lpls went IN concert tour to
iierlin. l.eiDs!c. Vienna. and FRANKFURT am
Main and were triiumphant, everywhere. Tho
critics OF the day drscril" the young Mathilde
rs strikingly beautiful ana her voice a. per-
Let, Her nusLand was tho most famous
WrphisiOphc'cS Of his time.
IN S'., Anne. hluichos accented the profos-
sorsh,r in the vocal department Of tho Con
scIVaiory, ~ Vienna. and there" sho brought
out 4aprinlla krnus OF tho Paris Oporn, An
lima hi Mnrskn In ISaj5 sho WAS nIn,olnted
yurai director of the Conservatory Mt Cologne
She also became member Of tho leading
vocal society OF Italy. md spent years both In
methods. Marchosi once Said: "T,r y tw ,,mtr
years taught eight hours u day In tho con.
srrratories. and my pupils were representa-.
'1yss oI almost every nation In the world.
Ter inris school was founded IN 1881. when
h"r pu,,lln followed ne, from Vienna. She
seniors would lie marrying 0 "r my m"s s ~, ,Me
ana should not have contralto left alter nd
hitting tho blrtones" "
Her conversation Is charming with anco.
dotes Of the great singers who hnvo studiri i'm
her school. valuable facts relating 10 inc nrf uf
music. ludic,ouS ADVICE. sparkling criticism
and always that last touch OF fascination in a
sonnl interest IN each to whom slIs sp.aks
While she 10 inhcNitle in hrr judgments I'M
Welding In hrr decision regarding IN, Voice
and its Treatment, she is really mother to her
rulils, the most Interchangeable friend.
o. hIs G Of the nps " a%s E ss
a. ways kiss har on both cheeks on entering
class, even her hands and dress. AntOinett0