The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
The FaEorite Pupil of Sbir-
: glia Concludes Studies.

After two and a half wears, st,,d,,
under sbirglia, the great Italian singer
ana leader Of grand opera on the CONT
nent, Edward Muzzy returns to his
home in Worcester, famous and with
the promise of a most brilliant career
before him.
His rich and beautiful baritone voice
has received the most careful cultiva-
ton under the great Italian master
such has been the development of his
voice. that he is today the favorite pu
PHI of Sbirglia, and this great singer
who is one of the most critical and ex-
actlng of the great masters. has pre
s0lcteo Tor him a grand future Sbirg-
la has few fayorites, and those of his
pupils in the past for whom he pronh
eSled brilliant career, are Jean and
Eduard de ReSzke, who have so dis
ungulshed themselves in America. Mr.
Muzzy has received the personal en-
conliums OF his master, which are ac-
coroed only to the select few, and he
comes back to this country after a
most flattering success in grand onera
AZ Parls and London. So gratified was
Spirgha with his pupils reception in
CRITICAL musical circles of London and
Parls' that he presented Mr.. Muzzy
Win many testimonials of his pride
and interest in his career.
MI. Muzzy, who is the brother of
Ralph Muzzy, the real estate dealer in
the State Mutual building, talked in
terestingly of his experiences abroad
at his home on Grand street last even
ing. Being possessed of a baritone
voice, which was remarkable even in
his early youth for its power and pur-
1ty, he determined upon an operatic
career. Before his foreign studies be-
gan, he was the pupil of two of the
reading singers of Boston, who We're so
impressed by the capabilities of his
voice, that they advised him to go
abroad. ircas -o ..-
Mr.. Muzzy left Worcester for the con-
ttnent in August 1896. He made his
destination Paris, and there devoted his
entire time and attention to study I'M
der Sbirglla, for 10 months. After a
three months interim he resumed his
studies. and from that time to the pres
ent, has given his uninterrupted effort
10 his profession. From the first, Sbirg-
LA was cognizant of the great possi-
bilities in Mr.. Muzzy's voice and gave
him many marks of his personal APP
probation. He signalled him out as his
on the part of his great teacher Mr..
Muzzy has more than justified by his
continental prestige.
That he might acquire the French
language, and enter fully into its spirit
he made his residence during his en-
tire study in the French quarter of the
city, and in addition to his musical at
tafnments he has a wonderful vocabula-
ry of the French language, which he
speaks with ideal fiuency and perfec-
ton of expression.
Mr. Muzzy labored indefatigably, as
Kipling would say, for the joy of the
Working. His id6al was the mastery of
his technique and the development of
his voice, which he attained with rare
success. He had before him as favorite
pupils of Sbirglia, not only the De
Reszkes, but Madame M = ba, and their
influence was an finSpi1HCion to him.
necessarily did he apply himself to his
music. He saw few Americans and did
not pass his time in sightseeing, being
completely absorbed in his profession.
Mr.. Muzzy also studied with Seguy,
making a specially of style and express
sion. He sang several times in grand
opera at Paris, where he won signal
favor and also at London, where equal
praise was accorded him.
Mr.. Muzzy has saved none of the
press clippings pointing to his sue
cess, Out MS 1rlenQS exhibit. Ineln WIN
pride. Before returning to America
Mr.. Muzzy was warmly pressed to sign
a contract for six months, to tour the
continent with one of the leading tia
liam opera companies, but he had deter
mined to return to this country and so
refused Another most fattering offer
was made him to tour England with a
big opera company, but this he also
declined -fA sf s3a
Mr.. Muzzy sailed from London on the
Atlantic transport steamer Monominee,
Feb. Z, and arrived in New York on
Washington's birthday, Feb. o. During.
the voyage across the vessel encountered
the terrible storm which wrought such
havoc on land. so that the ship took Is
days in crossing instead of 8, which is
the average run. The storm was the
most violent that the gallant CaptainI
Bouquet had ever weathered, and in it's
midst one of the life boats was smashed
by the waves and carried away.
After resting at his home here two
weeks, Mr. Muzzy will leave for New
York. Already several well-known
singers have sought his services as an
Instructor, and engagements have been
made for him to teach pupils in New
York already. For a year or two Mr..
Muzzy will receive pupils, and he then
may go into grand opera as profess
sion. He has memorized ~ operas;|
which is an immense labor in itself, and
he will probably be heard in Worcester
at the next festival.