Vianesi

(vé-d-na’-zé), Auguste Chas. Léonard Franco is, Leghorn, Nov. 2, 1837—New York, Nov. 11, 1908; studied in Paris 1859, cond. Drury Lane, London; then at New York, Moscow and Petersburg; 12 years cond. at Covent Garden; also in other cities; 1887, 1st cond. Gr. Opéra, Paris; cond. New York, 1891-92. (vi-’r’-d6-gir-thé’-a), (1) (Michelle Fde.) Pauline, Paris, July 18, 1821—May 18, 1910; famous mezzo-soprano and teacher; daughter of Manuel Garcia (q.v.), studied pf. with Vega at Mexico Cath., then with Neysenberg and Liszt, and Reicha (harm.); and singing with her father and mother; début, Bru els, 1837; opera début, London, 1839, engaged by Viardot, dir. Th. It alien, Paris, and sang there until 1841, when she m. him and made European tours with him. In 1849 she created ‘‘Fides” in “Le Prophéte,” Paris, “Sapho’’ (Gounod’s opera), 1851; 1863, retired to BadenBaden; from 1871 lived in Paris as teacher. Her voice had the remarkable compa of more than 3 octaves from ba c-f’’’. Wrote a vocal method and c. 3 operas, 60 songs, and also 6 pcs. for pf. and vln. Biogr. by La Mara. (2) Louise Héritte Viardot, Paris, Dec. 14, 1841 —Heidelberg, Jan., 1918; daughter of above; Cons., est. (till 1886); sch. Berlin; c. 2 comic operas, a pf.-quartet, etc. (3) Mme. Chamerot, and (4) Marianne V., of (1) were concert singers. (vé-chén-té’-no), Nicola, Vicenza, 1511—Rome, 1572; conductor, theorist and composer; “arch i org a no.” inv.