Adrienne Remenyi von Ende
Adrienne Remenyi von Ende | |
|---|---|
 Remenyi von Ende, from a 1915 publication | |
| Born | February 15, 1873 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | February 4, 1945 (aged 71) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Other name | Adrianna Gizella Remenyi |
| Occupations | Singer, voice teacher |
| Parent | Ede Reményi |
| Relatives | Amelia von Ende (mother-in-law) |
Adrienne Gizella Remenyi von Ende (February 15, 1873 – February 4, 1945) was a Hungarian soprano singer and vocal teacher, based in New York City after 1900.
Early life and education
Remenyi was born in Budapest, the daughter of Ede Reményi and Gizella Fáy.[1] She had a twin brother, Tibor. Her father was a noted violinist.[2] Her maternal grandfather was musician Fáy Antal, and her godfather was violinist Franz Liszt.[3] She studied for a singing career with French vocalist Edmond Duvernoy.[4][5]
Career
Remenyi von Ende moved to the United States in 1893 with her parents, and in pursuit of a musical career as a soprano singer.[6][7] She toured in the United States as a singer, with her father in 1894,[8][9] and again in 1899 and 1900.[10][11] She taught voice classes at the American Institute of Applied Music, at her husband's music school in New York City,[12][13] and at the David Mannes Music School.[3] She led a panel on vocal teaching at the first National Voice Study Convention in 1928.[14] Her students included Rosamond Young Chapin[15] and Mary Mellish.[16]
Personal life
In 1900, Remenyi married American violinist Herwegh von Ende,[17] son of Polish-born writer and pianist Amelia von Ende.[12] They had a daughter, Roxane.[18] Her husband died from influenza in 1919;[19] thereafter she shared a hotel suite with her former student, Ottilie Schillig.[20] She survived a stroke in 1933, and died in 1945, at the age of 71, in New York City.[3] Her grandson W. Leo Johnson was said to be the first American in England to enlist in the United States Army after Pearl Harbor.[21]
References
- ↑ "Widow of Noted Composer Dies in Akron Sunday". Akron Evening Times. 1914-04-06. p. 10. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Conable, Edgar Wallace (March 1899). "How Remenyi's Playing Impressed His Daughter". Music. 15 (5): 589–590.
- 1 2 3 "Mrs. Von Ende Dies; Remenyi Daughter; Her Father Noted Hungarian Violinist and Patriot--She Taught Voice at 2 Schools". The New York Times. 1945-02-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Adrienne Remenyi Busy at Von Ende School". Musical Courier. 67 (12): 13. September 17, 1913.
- ↑ "Adrienne Remenyi". The News-Herald. 1900-02-02. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lady Somerset and Remenyi; They Arrived Yesterday on the Paris -- Other Well-Known Passengers". The New York Times. 1893-10-15. p. 10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Adrienne Remenyi; She is a Gifted Songstress--Her Voice is a Pure Soprano". The Evening Review. 1900-02-21. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Edouard Remenyi! The Hungarian Musician Plays Here To-night". Durham Globe. 1894-01-02. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "To-Night at the Grand Opera House". San Antonio Express-News. 1894-01-27. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Adrienne Remenyi's Tour". The Musical Courier. 40 (9): 14. February 28, 1900.
- ↑ "Adrienne Remenyi; Program for This Evening". The Evening Democrat. 1900-02-10. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Baker, Theodore; Remy, Alfred (1919). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. G. Schirmer. p. 992.
- ↑ "Von Ende School's Fifth Anniversary". The Violin World. 23 (10): 156. November 15, 1915.
- ↑ "First National Voice Study Convention". The Musical Leader: 9. June 7, 1928.
- ↑ "Paderewski Indorses Remenyi Artist-Pupil". The Musical Courier. 71 (2): 35. July 14, 1915.
- ↑ "Warm Reception Predicted for Mme. Mellish". The Daily News and Intelligencer. 1922-10-13. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Von Ende Concerts". The Central New Jersey Home News. 1906-12-01. p. 2. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Will Wed in Paris". The Akron Beacon Journal. 1923-03-07. p. 6. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Herwegh von Ende (death notice)". The New York Times. 1919-01-16. p. 13. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Opening of Von Ende School of Music". Musical Courier. 67 (18): 31. October 29, 1913.
- ↑ "Camp Lee Private was First Yank in England to Enlist". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1945-02-11. p. 18. Retrieved 2026-04-27 – via Newspapers.com.