Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Claudio, Ernesto, 1877-1957
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection comprises a portfolio of theater music for orchestra, scores and parts, chiefly excerpts arranged from operas, and published by G. Ricordi and C. Fischer.
- Biographical / historical:
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The following information was relayed to Mr. John A. Emerson in a telephone call by Mr. Cesare Claudio, Berkeley about Ernesto Claudio and the Claudio family (February, 1984):
Ernesto Claudio was born in Naples, Italy, on March 6, 1877. When the family lived in Athens, Greece, his mother taught him the violin. At the age of 18 he graduated from the Royal Conservatory in Naples, and later concertized in Italy, Greece and France. He was a member of the San Carlo Opera Company. While touring the United States the company disbanded, and Mr. Claudio decided to remain here. He was married in Naples. Mr. Claudio played with the Seattle Symphony, then moved to San Francisco and conducted the orchestra at the Warfield Theater. Ernesto Claudio had four children: Ferdinand, Maria, Cesare, and Silvio. Members of the Claudio family who have been members of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra are: Cesare, cello; Ferdinand, violin; Silvio, violin, and Mary Hughson Claudio, cello. Ernesto Claudio died in Kentfield on April 5, 1957.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Physical description:
- Number of containers: 2 boxes
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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Jean Gray Hargrove Music LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- (510) 642-2623