The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21
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soprano-wn you kindly tell me
something about the author of the
"Marchesi Method" through the
Musical Question BoN?' Who are
her most famous pupils? Does she
use the conservatory method of class
lessons?
Answer.-Madame MarchesL (pro
nounced Markayzee), the famous
teacher of singing in Paris, was
born at Frankfort-o n-the-Main,
in Germany. In 1S45 she went
to Paris to study singing with
the celebrated Manuel Garcia, who
was the teacher Of Jenny Lind. Be
sides studying singing she also made
a thorough study of French, Spanish,
Italian, harmony, acting and elocutton.
In 1S49 she went to London, where she
made a successful debut as concert
singer. She continued to appear in
England until 1852, in which year she
returned to Frankfort to be married
to Salvatore de Castrone, better known
as Signor Marchesi. In 1852 she made
her debut in Berlin, singing With her
husband in the opera Of the Barber Of
Seville" In 1854, after residing in Lon
don and Florence. they took up their
abode In Vienna, where Madame Mar
chest began her career as a teacher Of
singing. She remained in Vienna, un-
til 1861, teaching in the Vienna con-
servatory and bringing out many tall
ented singers. Her fame had reached
Paris, and in 1861 she went to the
French capital to teach in the famous
Paris Conservatoire. The director Of
the Conservatoire at that time was
Auber, who insisted upon Madame
Marchesi adopting the method then
employed in the institution, which pro-
hibited the singing of Italian words,
permitting French only. AS she was
unwilling to submit to restrictions in
this direction Madame Marchesi decid-
ed to make an artistic position for her
self in Paris without the influence of the
great ConservatOire. She succeeded
beyond all expectation, pupils hocking
in from every side.
Owing to falling health her physi-
clans advised her in 1865 to leave Paris
About that time she received a very
fiattering offer TO teach in the COnser-
Natory of Colonge, Germany, which she
accepted. After having resided SO long
in the French capital, Madame Mar
chest. found Cologne dull and uninter-
eSting, and 1t is not surprising that
when after three years had passed, she
received a call to return to Vienna and
again teach in the conservatory (Which
had undergone many changes for the
better in her absence). she accepted,
and September, 1868, found her back at
her old post in Vienna.
Speaking of her pupils in Vienna she
says: "The majority of my success
ful pupils studied for three years, only
very few remaining but two. What
pupil is allowed to study for three
years in these days, when everybody IS
impatient to get money and fame? TO
become good singer it is necessary to
have, first of all, good general cdu-
cation. one must br musical, eOmc-
thing of a, pianist, and besides singing
one should study languages, clucution
and acting. How can all this be at
tanned in one short year? Instrument
talists, without exception. give them
selves over to many years of study.
Then why should this be denied to
sinSers?"
On the 18Th Of April, 1877, occurred
the silver wedding of SignOr am Ma
dame Marchesi at which time the en-
perOr of Austria presented Madame
Marchesi with the Golden Order of Mer-
it and the gold medal for Art and
Science, which she also received from
the emperor Of Germany, the king of
Italy, and from the Grand Duke of
Sake Weimar. The king of SaXony
sent her a gold medal, "Virtuti ct In
genio," the Saint Cecilia society in
Rome made her an honorary member;
the burgomaster of Frankfort and the
directors of the Frankfort Conserva-
tory, as we'll as other musical societies
sent her addresses; innumerable let
ters and kilograms come pouring in
from all parts of the world along with
dedications, costly presents, works Of
art, laurel wreaths and the finest and
rarest flowers.
Madame Marchesi remained in Wen
ma until 1881, when she bade farewell
to the Austrian capitol to return to
Paris, mis- time to remain perman-
emily. There was no waiting for pu-
pills. Besides new pupils, there Were
tWenty-eight Of her Viennese pupils
who had followed her to Paris bring
ing their families with them. From
that day to this she has had classes
for the formation of the voice, fol-
pronunciation and for style, also fol
those pupils intending to come out as
concert and operate singers. She
frequently had artists from the grand
opera to sing with her pupils in con-
certed parts.
In 1882, Rubenstein, who was then in
Paris, expressed wish TO hear Ma.
dame Marchesi's Russian pupils and a
special matinee was accordingly ar
ranged in his honor. About this time
young girl, who has since become
famous all over Europe and America
began her studies at the Marches
school. This was the celebrated EN-.
ma Calve 1t was at matinee musi.
Gale given at the Marchosi school Dec
80, 1886, that Madame Marchesis pu.
pill, the now world-renowned primo
donna, Madame Melba, was heard fol
the first time. At a pupil recital ir
Paris in 1887 another OF .nauame Mar.
chests pupils, a young and beautiful
American girl, Emma Eames, who has
also become famous, and is at this time
singing in the notable performances
of grand opera in New York, first ap,