Trieste, Mar

22, 1855. Studiod at Milan Cons, and with Rubin stein BREWER and Liszt; composed music to Wilhelm Meister, song cycles, etc established and conducted Philharmonic Society in Paris; visited America in 1900, Stem Cons., Berlin, 1 909 Peabody Cons Baltimore, 191 2. Brema (bra-ma), Marie [pseud, of Minnie Fehrmann'), dram, mezzo sop. b Liverpool, Feb. 28, 1856. Father of German origin, mother from Virginia; early taste for music not cultivated until after marriage to A. Braun 1874; after study with Henschel, ddbut at Monday Pop. Concert 1891 under name of Bremer; dram, d^but same year, first appeared at Bayreuth 1S94; since then has sung Wagner i an r61es with succe in Eng America and Pans; has created parts in many operas and oratorios, chiefly at English festivals where her rich voice has made her a great favorite.