| Description |
ca. 75 linear ft. |
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I. Correspondence, 1856-1988; II. Professional and personal family papers; III. Programs; IV. Posters and concert advertisements; V. Clippings--journals and newspapers; VI. Card files; VII. Memorabilia--tributes, awards, citations; VIII. Books, notebooks, catalogues, lists; IX. Photographs; X. Sheet music and musical scores. |
| Summary |
The correspondence, papers, posters, and programs in this collection represent the career and activities of Marcella Sembrich and her family from 1851 to 1988. The collection consists of an extensive amount of correspondence with the leading musical figures of the day; posters, concert advertisements and programs from Sembrich (and other) performances throughout her career; and memorabilia including an autograph album with signatures and drawings of famous musicians and others. Series IX "Photographs" also includes some 15-20 original graphic art works among its 2284 items. Subjects include Sembrich, places she lived, places she performed, and people with whom she performed. The sheet music and musical scores (Series X) are currently being processed. |
| Form |
Scrapbooks available on microfilm: *ZB-2379. |
| Biography |
Marcella Sembrich was a Polish born coloratura soprano who sang leading roles in European and American opera during her highly successful career. From 1898 to 1909 she was a regular member of the Metropolitan Opera Company, New York. She continued performing as a concert singer after her retirement from the operatic stage. Sembrich also became an instructor of singing at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School of Music, becoming mentor to many pupils who later became famous in their own right. |
| Language |
The predominant language is English, with large amounts in German, Polish, and French. There is also material in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. Much of the material in German and Polish is accompanied by an English translation. |
| Indexes |
There is one finding aid for Series I-VIII, and another for Series IX. |
| Subject |
Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935.
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Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921.
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Eells, Harriet.
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Giannini, Dusolina, 1902-1986.
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Gluck, Alma, 1884-1938.
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Harvey, Florence.
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Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957.
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Mario, Queena, 1896-1951.
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Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941.
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Schumann-Heink, Ernestine, 1861-1936.
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Curtis Institute of Music.
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Juilliard School of Music.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
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Costume.
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Operas -- Performances.
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Singers.
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Singing.
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Singing -- Instruction and study.
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Bolton (N.Y.).
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Lake Placid (N.Y.)
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Nice (France)
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| Genre/Form |
Autographs.
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Citizenship papers.
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Clippings.
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Correspondence.
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Drawings.
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Engravings.
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Musical scores.
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Photoprints.
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Photomechanical reproductions.
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Portraits.
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Posters.
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Programs.
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Scrapbooks.
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Sheet music.
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| Occupation |
Sopranos (Singers). |
| Added Author |
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
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Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960.
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Erler, Hermann, 1844-1918.
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Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967.
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Giannini, Dusolina, 1902-1986.
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Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
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Hanslick, Eduard, 1825-1904.
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Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957.
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Jeritza, Maria, 1887-
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Krehbiel, Henry Edward, 1854-1923.
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Lashanska, Hulda.
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Lehmann, Lilli, 1848-1929.
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Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911.
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Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941.
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Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919.
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
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Stengel, Wilhelm.
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Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
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Waxel, Platon Lubovitch de.
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American Music Collection.
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| Call No. |
JPB 91-94
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| Research Call Number |
JPB 91-94
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