Brandt

(brandt), Marianne [pseud, of Marie Bischof], dram, contralto, b. Vienna, Sept. 12, 1842. Pupil of Frau Marschner at Vienna Cons and of Viardot-Garcia in Paris; debut Graz 1867; Berlin 1868-86; sang Kundry in Parsifal 1882, alternating with Matema; 1886-1890, N. Y then taught m Vienna. At her best during Berlin period, compa of voice so extensive that she sang both soprano and contralto parts.