The age-herald., 1897-12-02
What Progressive Woman
 Has Accomplished For Music

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 There can be few more gratifying things to woman who is deeply con- cerned about the progress and elevation of womanhood in every sphere of life than to chronicle the success attained by women of energy and ambition. This chronicling of womans deeds has two fold value, for it gives a brave woman her just dues and it affords encourage menit to many another, who has been well night oxerpowered by the storms of diversity.
 The success of either man or woman naturally proves an inspiration and an incentive to action to tine rest of hu- manity. There are comparatively few women who have risen to great heights of achievement and prosperity, because of their limited environment, yet, every one who has accomplished amy good in any line stands out as a great rock in a sunny land, to which others may go for comfort and hope. Among the dis tinguished women of the century Is Madame Marches, the wonderful vocal teacher of Paris, who is always a new, fresh voice of interest to musical people, whether amateurs or professionals Re- gently a very delightful biography has bsen published of her by Harper Bros, from which the following extracts are taken:
 Mathilde Graumann was Marchegi's s name once upon time-from some date not mentioned and not very recent until 1852. A very smiling and pretty little girl she appears in one of her early pictures. At the age of 15 her father lost his fortune and then Mathllde and her sisters began finding ways to make money, and it was then Mathilde found her musical talent. An aunt, Baroness von Ertnlann, had been an intimate friend of Beethoven (so the gossip be- gins early) and tlilis aunt would sit be- side her, giving her minute directions as to how to render the music she was playing after the great masters own directions. The young girl was then studying in Vienna, and Otto Nicoai, conductor at the Imperial opera house, was her teacher in singing. He made her an offer of marriage about the time that her friends were thoroughly dis satisfied with his method and Vienna became uncomfortable for the youthful Mathilde, who returned to her parents at Frankfort, where, by the by, she was born. At this time she made the &C., quaintance of Mendelssohn, and tells many delightful anecdotes of him in pri- vate life. She went to Paris at last. That was in 1S45. In addition to singing lessons 1rOm Ganora, she also took les sons in French, Spanish and Italian. as well as in harmony dancing, acting and elocution.
 Mime. Marchesi is rather conservative even in letters not intended for publica- ton; it is only in terms of the most ex- travagart praise that she speaks of her own pupils. Melba she unIhesitatingly declares the best singer on earth. Ade- lima Patti may like it or not
 Forty-one years of music teaching, however, make a splendid showing And now, by no means an old woman, with hosts of admirers and ebtors for what money can never satisfy-for fame, for tune and success-Mme. Marchesi sitill remain at the top of her profes.fcn, sec ond to none. without enemies and happy dn the growing list of her achievements There are singers of European report only and there are those who are con- tent with amateur or local success. Among the names better known here are Frances Saville, Syhl Ssnderson. Julia Wyman, Hary How. Jane Horwitz, Blanche Marchesi Susanne Adams. Ger tr,lde Sears Margaret Elliott, Emma Calve. Malha, Nevada Gabrielle Krauss. lima di Murska, Amelia Stahl, Anna Riegel, Gerster, Rosa Bernstein Ida Baier, Caroline Salla, Anna d'Angeri. As the dates grow more antfduated they grow less familiar. and, to tell the truth, some of the last names transcribed one takes Marchesis word for, she stating the years of their brilliant engagement in the capitals of Europe It is a nota- ble list. at all events; and these are only the women.