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1*Matzenauer, Margaret (b. Hungary, 1881), the celebrated operatic singer, originally a contralto, but since 1911, when she came to the Metropolitan Opera House, turning to soprano parts. In 1902–11 she was the wife of Ernst Preuse of Munich and in 1912–17 of the tenor Ferrari-Fontana (see above). See Baker, Dict. of Musicians, p. 591.
3*Megerlin, Alfred (b. Belgium, 1880), from 1894 an able violinist in Belgium, came to America in 1914 and since 1917 has been concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic Society.
5Milligan, Harold Vincent (b. Astoria, Ore., 1888), studied in New York, where since about 1910 he has been organist, besides tours as concert-player. See art.
7Moderwell, Hiram Kelly (b. Fort Wayne, Ind., 1888), graduated from Harvard in 1912, and since 1913 has been critic and author in New York. He contributed to The Art of Music, 1914–17, and wrote The Theatre of Today, 1914.
9*Monteux, Pierre (b. France, 1875), the distinguished conductor, in 1916 conducted the Russian Ballet in New York, in 1917 led municipal concerts there, from 1917 was engaged at the Metropolitan Opera House, and since 1919 has led the Boston Symphony Orchestra. See art.
11*Muratore, Lucien (b. France, 1878), the operatic tenor, since 1913 has been with the Chicago Opera Company, in 1917 also singing at Buenos Aires. In 1913 he married the soprano Lina Cavalieri (see sec. 9). See art.
13*Muzio, Claudia (b. Italy, 1892), known in Italy as dramatic soprano from 1912, and having also sung in Paris, London, Cuba and South America, since 1916 has been at the Metropolitan Opera House.
15*Nachez, Tivadar (b. Hungary, 1859), for thirty years a noted concert-violinist and composer, from 1889 working in London, since 1916 has lived at Santa Barbara, Cal. For works, see Baker, Dict. of Musicians, p. 639.
17*Noble, Thomas Tertius (b. England, 1867), the celebrated organist, since 1913 has been at St. Thomas' in New York, besides concert-tours elsewhere. See Vol. v. 655, and art.
19*Novaës, Guiomar (b. Brazil, 1895), studied at São Paulo and Paris, from 1911 became known in Europe and South America as a highly gifted pianist, and since 1915 has been widely heard in the United States. See art.
21*Ober, Margaret (b. Prussia, 1885), the eminent mezzo-soprano, since 1913 has been a leading singer at the Metropolitan Opera House, until 1916 also singing at Berlin. In 1910 she married Arthur Arndt. See art.
23*Ornstein, Leo (b. Russia, 1895), studied in Petrograd and New York, made his début as pianist in 1911 in the latter city, and has lived there as player and unusual composer. See art.
25*Perini, Flora (b. Italy, 1887), since 1910 has been a noted operatic mezzo-soprano at the chief South American capitals, and also since 1915 at the Metropolitan Opera House. She is the wife of Amleto Polattri.
27*Pfitzner, Walther (b. Saxony, 1882), since 1896 concert-pianist in Germany, from 1915 has been teacher at Bethany College, Lindsborg., Kan., choral conductor and concert-accompanist.
29*Pulitzer, Joseph (Hungary, 1847–1911, Charleston, S. C.), the eminent journalist, from 1883 proprietor of the New York 'World,' by his will left $500,000 to the New York Philharmonic Society. See art.
31*Rabaud, Henri Benjamin (b. France, 1873), the distinguished conductor and composer, in 1918–19 was conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, returning to become director of the Paris Conservatory.
33*Raisa, Rosa (b. Poland, 1893), since 1914 has been one of the foremost sopranos in the Chicago Opera Company, besides many appearances in South America.
35Rice, William Gorham (b. Albany, N. Y., 1856), who has held various offices in Albany in politics and business, has published The Carillons of Belgium and Holland, 1914, The Carillon in Literature, 1915, and various articles upon campanology.
37*Riley, Herbert (b. Brazil, 1888), educated in Germany and appearing there as 'cellist from 1909, in 1911–12 toured in the West of the United States and settled in San Francisco as soloist, ensemble-player and teacher. He has been associated with Saslavsky (see sec. 8) in annual quartet-concerts.
39*Roentgen, Engelbert (b. Holland, 1886), a skillful 'cellist, son of Julius Roentgen (see Vol. iv. 119), since 1916 has played in the New York Symphony Society and also taught at the Mannes Music School.
41*Rosen, Max (b. Rumania, 1900), was brought to New York in infancy, studied there and (as protégé of Coppet) in Europe, made his début as violinist at Dresden in 1915, with tours in Germany and Scandinavia, and since 1918 has appeared with success in America.
43*Rothier, Léon (b. France, 1874), whose record as dramatic bass began in 1899, came to the Metropolitan Opera House in 1910. Since 1916 he has also taught at the Volpe Institute of Music.
45*Rybner, Dagmar de Corval (b. Baden, 1890), daughter of Cornelius Rybner (see sec. 9), studied in Baden, Switzerland and New York, and since 1912 has been concert-pianist and composer in New York. See art.
47*Sainton, Joseph (b. England, 1878), who from 1908 had been in charge of municipal concerts at Brighton, from 1912 was conductor for the Aborn Opera Company, and since 1915 has led municipal concerts in Minneapolis.
49*Salzédo, Carlos (b. France, 1885), an able harpist, since 1913 has been with the Trio de Lutèce, with Barrère and Kéfer (see sec. 9 for
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