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1From her father, a Minister of Finance in her native place, she received her earliest musical instruction, but while quite young she studied further under L. Gottschalk in New York, and later under G. A. St. C. Mathias in Paris, and still later under Rubinstein. At the age of 9 she made her public début at a charity or benefit concert in the Academy of Music in New York, subsequently making a tour through the States. But for a time pianoforte-playing was in abeyance, for it is recorded that she sang at four days' notice, for Mapleson, the part of the Queen in 'Les Huguenots,' this being her first appearance on the stage. In 1875 she (temporarily as it proved) adopted the profession of the stage, under the management of Maurice Strakosch, and became part of the company which included Brignoli and Giovanni Tagliapietra, the latter her husband after her separation from E. Sauret. In 1892 she married Eugen D'Albert, from whom, however, she parted three years later. Subsequently she married Arturo Tagliapietra, youngest brother of her second husband. While touring in Venezuela with Tagliapietra's opera company Mme. Carreño conducted the performances for three weeks during a quarrel between the official conductor and the singers. In 1889 she reappeared as a pianist, and it is from that date that her fame increased year by year until she held one of the first places among contemporary pianists. Her playing was remarkable for almost masculine vigour combined with much romantic charm and poetry, and a superb technical finish. Mme. Carreño composed the Venezuelan National Anthem. R. H. L.
3CARRODUS, JOHN TIPLADY (b. Keighley, Yorks, Jan. 20, 1836; d. London, July 13, 1895, violinist). His father was a zealous amateur, a violin player, and leader of the local Choral Society. The boy was destined to music from the first, and at 12 years of age was put into the able hands of Molique, whom he accompanied to Stuttgart, and with whom he remained till he was nearly 18. He had appeared in public in London on June 1, 1849, at a concert given by C. Salaman in the Hanover Square Rooms. On his return to London he entered the orchestra of Covent Garden, and made his first appearance as a solo-player at a concert of the Musical Society of London, Apr. 22, 1863; after that time he was frequently heard at the Philharmonic, the Crystal Palace, and other leading concerts. He published two violin solos and a 'Morceau de salon.' He was leader of the opera band for many years. His death took place within a few hours of his return from the opera-house. G.
5CARSE, ADAM (originally A von Ahn) (b. Newcastle-on-Tyne, May 19, 1878), composer.
6He received his musical education chiefly at the R.A.M., where he studied composition under Corder, and held the Macfarren scholarship. He was made an associate in 1902. He has been engaged chiefly in teaching, but in spite of this the list of his compositions is considerable. It includes a cantata, 'The Lay of the Brown Rosary,' which was first performed at the Queen's Hall, Mar. 1902. But the greater part of his important work is orchestral. The following have received public performance: 'The Death of Tintagiles' (St. George's Hall, July 1902); 'Prelude to Manfred' (Philharmonic Society, Mar. 1904); concert overture in D (London Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 1904); symphonic poem, 'In a Balcony' (Promenade Concert, Aug. 26, 1905); and a symphony in C minor (Patrons' Fund Concert, July 3, 1906). A second symphony in G minor, played at the R.C.M. students' concert, Nov. 19, 1908, was revised and produced at the Newcastle festival of 1909. Later works for orchestra include a set of variations produced at a concert of the R.C.M. Patrons' Fund (July 1913), and Two Sketches for strings founded on a Northumbrian song and dance played at the Promenade Concerts (1924). Carse has also written songs and chamber music, and has made a speciality of easy pieces suitable for teaching purposes. (See B.M.S. Ann., 1920.)
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10CARTE, RICHARD D'OYLY (b. London, May 3, 1844; d. there, Apr. 3, 1901), famous as the impresario of the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership, was the son of Richard Carte, a partner in the well-known firm of Rudall, Carte & Co., music publishers and musical instrument makers. Their speciality was the flute, and D'Oyly Carte's father was himself an exceptionally good flute player. His mother came from the Suffolk branch of the old D'Oyly family, hence the addition to his family name.
11Richard was educated at the University School and College, London, which he left at the age of about 17 to join his father's business and to study music. Indeed the latter seems to have come first in his mind, for not only did he write and publish songs and flute exercises, but he composed an opera, 'Dr. Ambrosias,' produced privately at St. George's Opera House, Langham Place, Aug. 8, 1868. Nevertheless D'Oyly Carte soon discovered that not in composing, much less in flute making, lay his most promising abilities. He had a natural talent for management and organisation, and with no resources beyond those resulting from an admirable education he presently started a concert agency at Craig's Court, Charing Cross. Thanks in part no doubt to his excellent taste in artistic matters the venture was a success. He began to arrange tours. He looked after Gounod's business affairs when that composer was in England; he negotiated engagements for many singers and players, including
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