Waylon - Grasping Song

MASETTI (Masetti) Umberto (Umberto Augustovich) (18 II 1869, Bologna - 27 IV 1919, Washington) - Italian. vocal teacher. He studied at the Bologna Conservatory in the class of fp. and compositions by J. Martucci, then studied singing with A. Busi. After graduating from the conservatory, he led an extensive music. activity as a composer, conductor, teacher of singing (among his students R. Strachchari). Wrote several. operas, symphonies, which under his control were performed in Bologna and Rome, as well as romances. Since 1899 he lived in USA. Professor Mosk. conservatory (1899-1919). The largest teacher, a subtle and deep connoisseur of vocal art, M. was able to reveal the creative. individuality of each student. Particular attention was paid to the "opacity" of breathing, the natural sound of the voice, its mobility, expressiveness, and performance culture. He brought up prominent USA singers. scenes - to A. V. Nezhdanov, H A. Obukhov, V.V. Barsov, M.G. Gukov, N.P. Koshits, V.M. Politkovsky and others.