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'''Joseph Maas''' (born [[1847]] in [[Dartford]], [[England]]; died [[January 16]], [[1886]] in [[London]]) was an English [[tenor]] singer. |
'''Joseph Maas''' (born [[1847]] in [[Dartford]], [[England]]; died [[January 16]], [[1886]] in [[London]]) was an English [[tenor]] singer. |
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He became a [[chorister]] in [[Rochester Cathedral]]. |
He became a [[chorister]] in [[Rochester Cathedral]]. At first studying under J. C. Hopkins and [[Louisa Pyne|Madame Bodda-Pyne]], he went to study in [[Milan]] in 1869. In February 1871 he made his first success by taking [[Sims Reeves]]'s place at a concert in London. In 1878 he became principal tenor in [[Carl Rosa]]'s company, his beautiful voice and finished style more than compensating for his poor acting. |
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*{{1911}} |
*{{1911}} |
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*[http://jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=8&letter=M Jewish Encyclopedia] |
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Revision as of 02:01, 30 November 2007
Joseph Maas (born 1847 in Dartford, England; died January 16, 1886 in London) was an English tenor singer.
He became a chorister in Rochester Cathedral. At first studying under J. C. Hopkins and Madame Bodda-Pyne, he went to study in Milan in 1869. In February 1871 he made his first success by taking Sims Reeves's place at a concert in London. In 1878 he became principal tenor in Carl Rosa's company, his beautiful voice and finished style more than compensating for his poor acting.
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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