Sembrich, Marzella

SEMBRICH, Marzella, born 1858 at Lemberg, Galicia, was taught music by her father, and played in public both piano and violin at the age of twelve; she afterwards received further instruction on these instruments from Stengel (to whom she is now married), and Bruckmann, both professors at Lemberg. She then went to Vienna, for completion of her studies under Liszt, but discovering herself to be the possessor of a fine voice, determined to attempt a vocal career, and for that purpose...