Research Catalog
Marcella Sembrich papers
- Title
- Marcella Sembrich papers, 1790-1988 (bulk 1885-1930).
- Author
- Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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Vol/Date | Format | Access | Status | Call Number | Location |
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Scrapbook of photos (+) | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Scrapbook of photos (+) | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 1, Box 1, folder 1 - 62 | Moving image | Supervised use | Loaned | JPB 91-94 Series 1, Box 1, folder 1 - 62 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 1, Box 2, folder 63 - 120 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 1, Box 2, folder 63 - 120 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 1, Box 3, folder 121 -167 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 1, Box 3, folder 121 -167 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 1, Box 4, folder 168 - 235 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 1, Box 4, folder 168 - 235 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 1, Box 5, folder 236 - 314 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 1, Box 5, folder 236 - 314 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 1, Box 6, folder 315 - 331 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 1, Box 6, folder 315 - 331 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 1, Box 7, folder 332 - 352 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 1, Box 7, folder 332 - 352 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Estate sheet music lists | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Estate sheet music lists | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 1, folder 1 - 69 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 1, folder 1 - 69 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 2, folder 70 - 139 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 2, folder 70 - 139 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 3, folder 140 - 219 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 3, folder 140 - 219 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 4, folder 220 - 309 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 4, folder 220 - 309 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 5, folder 310 - 369 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 5, folder 310 - 369 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 6, folder 370 - 429 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 6, folder 370 - 429 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 7, folder 430 - 507 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 7, folder 430 - 507 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 8, folder 508 - 579 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 8, folder 508 - 579 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 9, folder 580 - 650 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 9, folder 580 - 650 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 10, folder 651 - 729 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 10, folder 651 - 729 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Series 10, Box 11, folder 730 - 795 | Moving image | Supervised use | Available | JPB 91-94 Series 10, Box 11, folder 730 - 795 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
- Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960.
- Erler, Hermann, 1844-1918.
- Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967.
- Giannini, Dusolina, 1902-1986.
- Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
- Hanslick, Eduard, 1825-1904.
- Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957.
- Jeritza, Maria, 1887-
- Krehbiel, Henry Edward, 1854-1923.
- Lashanska, Hulda.
- Lehmann, Lilli, 1848-1929.
- Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911.
- Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941.
- Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919.
- Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
- Stengel, Wilhelm.
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
- Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
- Waxel, Platon Lubovitch de.
- American Music Collection.
- Description
- ca. 75 linear ft.
- Subjects
- Singing
- Schumann-Heink, Ernestine, 1861-1936
- Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921
- Lake Placid (N.Y.)
- Costume
- Giannini, Dusolina, 1902-1986
- Musical scores
- Correspondence
- Operas > Performances
- Eells, Harriet
- Singers
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
- Programs
- Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935
- Photoprints
- Juilliard School of Music
- Sheet music
- Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957
- Scrapbooks
- Curtis Institute of Music
- Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941
- Singing > Instruction and study
- Harvey, Florence
- Gluck, Alma, 1884-1938
- Mario, Queena, 1896-1951
- Engravings
- Drawings
- Nice (France)
- Autographs
- Citizenship papers
- Posters
- Photomechanical reproductions
- Bolton (N.Y.)
- Sopranos (Singers)
- Portraits
- Clippings
- Genre/Form
- Autographs.
- Citizenship papers.
- Clippings.
- Correspondence.
- Drawings.
- Engravings.
- Musical scores.
- Photoprints.
- Photomechanical reproductions.
- Portraits.
- Posters.
- Programs.
- Scrapbooks.
- Sheet music.
- Biography (note)
- 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 (note)
- 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/Finding Aids (note)
- There is one finding aid for Series I-VIII, and another for Series IX.
- Provenance (note)
- Access to Series X is restricted pending processing. A Beethoven signature and a Wagner document are housed in the Locked Case, with restricted access.
- Processing Action (note)
- Accessioned
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- JPB 91-94
- Author
- Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935.
- Title
- Marcella Sembrich papers, 1790-1988 (bulk 1885-1930).
- 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.
- Additional Formats
- 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.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Sopranos (Singers).
- Added Author
- Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960.Erler, Hermann, 1844-1918.Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967.Giannini, Dusolina, 1902-1986.Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.Hanslick, Eduard, 1825-1904.Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957.Jeritza, Maria, 1887-Krehbiel, Henry Edward, 1854-1923.Lashanska, Hulda.Lehmann, Lilli, 1848-1929.Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911.Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941.Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919.Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.Stengel, Wilhelm.Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.Waxel, Platon Lubovitch de.American Music Collection.
- Research Call Number
- JPB 91-94