Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951)
1928. Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951) in New York with the New York Times. The Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) pioneer in Amsterdam and New York Willem Mengelberg, conductor of the Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO), was grasped by Gustav Mahler’s music when he attended 1902 Concert Krefeld 09-06-1902 – Symphony No. 3 (Premiere). Right from that moment, he vigorously took on promoting Mahler’s […]
Mathilde Mengelberg-Wubbe (1875-1943)
Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951) and Mathilde Mengelberg-Wubbe (1875-1943). Profession: Host and http://mahlerfoundation.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MF-Projects-2.pngistrator for Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951). Residences: Amsterdam. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 05-09-1875 Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Engaged: 08-05-1898 Married: 05-07-1898 Died: 11-10-1943 Luzern, Switzerland. Buried: 13-10-1943 Friedental cemetery, Luzern, Switzerland. See Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951). Mathilde Elisabeth Augusta Maria (Tilly) Mengelberg-Wubbe. Her father was Director of a textile […]
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847). Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy born and widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. A grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn was born into a prominent Jewish family. Although initially he was raised without religion, he was later baptized […]
Nellie Melba (1861-1931)
Nellie Melba (1861-1931). Dame Nellie Melba, born Helen “Nellie” Porter Mitchell, was an Australian operatic soprano. Helen Porter Mitchell, Nellie Armstrong, Helen Porter Armstrong. She became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early 20th century. She was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician. […]
Richard Mayr (1877-1935)
Richard Mayr (1877-1935). Profession: Bass. Residences: Vienna, London, New York. Relation to Mahler: Discovered by Mahler. Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 18-11-1877 Salzburg, Austria. Died: 01-12-1935 Vienna, Austria. Buried: St Peter’s churchyard, Petersfriedhof, Salzburg, Austria. 1910 Concert Munich 12-09-1910 – Symphony No. 8 (Premiere). 1910 Concert Munich 13-09-1910 – Symphony No. 8. Austrian bass. Having first […]
Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Jules Massenet (1842-1912). Profession: Composer. Residences: Paris. Relation to Mahler: Yes. 14-11-1897, Year 1897. 30-11-1898, Year 1898. Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 12-05-1842, Montaud, Saint-Etienne, France Died: 13-08-1912, Paris, France. Buried: Egreville cemetery, Egreville, Seine-et-Marne, France. Jules Emile Frederic Massenet was a French composer best known for his operas, of which he wrote more than thirty. The two most […]
Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945). Profession: Opera composer. Residences: Rome, Italy. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Yes. 31-12-1890, Year 1900. 11-05-1901, Year 1901. Born: 07-12-1863 Livorno, Italy. Died: 02-08-1945 Rome, Italy. Buried: Della Misercordia cemetery, Livorno, Italy. Pietro Antonio Stefano Mascagni was an Italian composer most noted for his operas. His 1890 masterpiece Cavalleria Rusticana caused one of the […]
Giuseppe Martucci (1856-1909)
Giuseppe Martucci (1856-1909). Profession: Conductor, composer, pianist. Residences: Naples. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Born: 06-01-1856 Capua, Italy. Died: 01-06-1909 Napels, Italy. Buried: 00-00-0000 Unknown. Giuseppe Martucci was an Italian composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. As a composer and teacher he was influential in reviving Italian interest in non-operatic music. As a conductor he […]
Max Marschalk (1863-1940)
Max Marschalk (1863-1940). Profession: Composer, critic for Berlin Vossische Zeitung (1894–1933). Residences: Berlin. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with Mahler: Yes. 00-00-0000, Year Born: 07-04-1863 Berlin, Germany. Died: 24-08-1940 Poberow, Poland. Buried: Unknown. Friend of Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler. Critic for Berlin Vossische Zeitung 1894–1933. Wrote incidental music to plays (some by his brother in […]
Adele Marcus (1854-1917)
No photo. Adele Marcus (1854-1917) Profession: Residences: Hamburg. Relation to Mahler: Friend of Gustav and Justine Mahler in Hamburg Correspondence with Mahler: Yes. 00-00-0000, Year Born: 00-00-0000 Died: 00-00-0000 Buried: 00-00-0000 Also: Markus. A widow living in Hamburg. She and her daughter Toni Marcus (1876-1942) were particularly close friends of the Mahlers. Her mother, Helene […]