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[[File:Oscar Saenger advertisement in the International Who's who in Music and Musical Gazetteer (1918).png|thumb|Saenger advertisement in the International Who's Who in Music and Musical Gazetteer (1918)]]
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'''Oscar Saenger''' (January 5, 1868 - April 20, 1929) was a singing teacher. With the [[Victor Talking Machine Company]] he produced a complete course in vocal training in twenty lesson.<ref name=obit/>
'''Oscar Saenger''' (January 5, 1868 – April 20, 1929) was a singing teacher. With the [[Victor Talking Machine Company]] he produced a complete course in vocal training in twenty lessons.<ref name=obit/>


==Biography==
==Biography==
He was born on January 5, 1868, in [[Brooklyn, New York City]] to [[German-American]] parents. When he was 18 years old, in 1886, he received a scholarship to the [[National Conservatory of Music of America]]. In 1891 he became the baritone soloist for the [[New American Opera Company]] in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] and in 1892 was a soloist for the [[Arion Society]] on their European tour.<ref name=obit/>
He was born on January 5, 1868, in [[Brooklyn, New York City]] to [[German-American]] parents. When he was 18 years old, in 1886, he received a scholarship to the [[National Conservatory of Music of America]]. In 1891 he became the baritone soloist for the [[New American Opera Company]] in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] and in 1892 was a soloist for the [[Arion Society]] on their European tour.<ref name=obit/>


He married Charlotte Wells on October 5, 1892, in Brooklyn.<ref name=obit/>
He married Charlotte Wells on October 5, 1892, in Brooklyn.<ref name=obit/> They had a daughter, actress and dancer [[Khyva St. Albans]].<ref>Bide Dudley, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21817110/khyva_st_albans_1915/ "About Plays and Players"] ''Evening World'' (November 12, 1915): 24. via [[Newspapers.com]]{{open access}}</ref>


He died on April 20, 1929, at the [[Washington Sanitarium]] in [[Washington, DC]] of cancer. He had been ill for a year and a half. Swami [[Paramahansa Yogananda]] performed the funeral rites.<ref name=obit>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Oscar Saenger, Baritone, 61, Dies. Noted for the Last 37 Years as Singing Teacher of This City and Washington. Many Pupils Won Fame. Swami Yogananda of India to Conduct Funeral Services Here on Tuesday Evening |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9406E5D61F3BEE3ABC4951DFB2668382639EDE |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=April 21, 1929 |accessdate=2015-03-03 }}</ref>
He died on April 20, 1929, at the [[Washington Sanitarium]] in [[Washington, DC]] of cancer. He had been ill for a year and a half. Swami [[Paramahansa Yogananda]] performed the funeral rites.<ref name=obit>{{cite news |title=Oscar Saenger, Baritone, 61, Dies. Noted for the Last 37 Years as Singing Teacher of This City and Washington. Many Pupils Won Fame. Swami Yogananda of India to Conduct Funeral Services Here on Tuesday Evening |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1929/04/21/archives/oscar-saenger-baritone-61-dies-noted-for-the-last-37-years-as.html |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=April 21, 1929 |access-date=March 3, 2015 }}</ref>


==Pupils==
==Pupils==
He had the following pupils:<ref name=obit/>
He had the following pupils:<ref name=obit/>
* [[Theodore C. Diers]] (1880–1942)
* [[Paul Althouse]] (1889–1954)
* [[Paul Althouse]] (1889–1954)
* [[Mabel Garrison]] (1886–1963)
* [[Mabel Garrison]] (1886–1963)
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* [[Orville Harrold]] (1878–1933)
* [[Orville Harrold]] (1878–1933)
* [[Florence Hinkle]] (1855–1933)
* [[Florence Hinkle]] (1855–1933)
* [[Bernice de Pasquali]] (1873-1925)
* [[Bernice de Pasquali]] (1873–1925)
* [[Léon Rains]] (1870–1954)
* [[Leon Rains]] (1870–1954)
* [[Marie Rappold]] (1874–1957)
* [[Marie Rappold]] (1874–1957)
* [[Lila Robeson]], [[Louis Kreidler]], [[Henri Scott]], [[Sidonie Spero]], [[Grace Hoffman]], [[Elsie Raker]], [[Fely Clement]], [[Joseph Regneas]], [[Joseph S. Bernstein]] and [[Vera Curtis]].
* [[Lila Robeson]], [[Louis Kreidler]], [[Henri Scott]], [[Sidonie Spero]], [[Grace Hoffman]], [[Elsie Raker]], [[Fely Clement]], [[Joseph Regneas]], [[Joseph S. Bernstein]] and [[Vera Curtis]].
* [[Florence Cole Talbert]] (1890–1961)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
* [https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109794 Oscar Saenger recordings] at the [[Discography of American Historical Recordings]].


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[[Category:American people of German descent]]
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[[Category:National Conservatory of Music of America alumni]]
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Latest revision as of 19:31, 8 July 2022

Oscar Saenger
Saenger in 1917
Saenger in 1917
Saenger advertisement in the International Who's Who in Music and Musical Gazetteer (1918)

Oscar Saenger (January 5, 1868 – April 20, 1929) was a singing teacher. With the Victor Talking Machine Company he produced a complete course in vocal training in twenty lessons.[1]

Biography[edit]

He was born on January 5, 1868, in Brooklyn, New York City to German-American parents. When he was 18 years old, in 1886, he received a scholarship to the National Conservatory of Music of America. In 1891 he became the baritone soloist for the New American Opera Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in 1892 was a soloist for the Arion Society on their European tour.[1]

He married Charlotte Wells on October 5, 1892, in Brooklyn.[1] They had a daughter, actress and dancer Khyva St. Albans.[2]

He died on April 20, 1929, at the Washington Sanitarium in Washington, DC of cancer. He had been ill for a year and a half. Swami Paramahansa Yogananda performed the funeral rites.[1]

Pupils[edit]

He had the following pupils:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Oscar Saenger, Baritone, 61, Dies. Noted for the Last 37 Years as Singing Teacher of This City and Washington. Many Pupils Won Fame. Swami Yogananda of India to Conduct Funeral Services Here on Tuesday Evening". New York Times. April 21, 1929. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Bide Dudley, "About Plays and Players" Evening World (November 12, 1915): 24. via Newspapers.comOpen access icon

External links[edit]

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