Massenet

(mas-sd-na), Jules Emile Fr€d€ric, compr. b. Montaud, near St. Etienne, May 12, 1842. Studied at Pans Cons with Laurent, Hebei, Savard, and A. Thomas; 1st prize pf. 1859, fugue and Prix de Rome 1863; prof, of comp, at Cons. 1878- 1896; 1878 member of Academy, compr. of several orch. suites, pf concerto, oratorios {Eve. La terre promise, etc.), incidental music to several plays, and about 20 operas, of which the most noted are Don C6sar de Bazan, Le Cut, H , Esclarmonde, Thais Marwn, La Navar raise, Le Jongleur de Notre Dame introduced orch. accompaniment to connecting dialogue in Manon; otherwise music, though skilful, often charming, and always popular, contains neither the force nor individuality which promises permanence; d. Aug. 13, 1912. Materaa, Amalie, dram, sop b St. Georgen, Styria, July 10, 1847. Daughter of schoolmaster; d€but Graz about 1864; after marriage with actor Karl Fried rich, appeared in operetta in Vienna, finally at Vienna Opera 1869; from then until retirement 1897 sang all great German rdles, especially Bninnhitde; first Kundry m Parsifal 1882; sang in N. Y. 1882, at Wagner Festival 1884, and several seasons at Metropolitan after 1885; po ibly “greatest of German women singers. [Lahee.]