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Vengerova, Isabelle

 Person

Biography

Biography

Russian-born pianist Isabelle Vengerova (1877-1956) taught at the Imperial Conservatory in St. Petersburg between 1906 and 1920, after which she toured the USSR and Europe. A year after settling in the United States in 1923 she joined the piano faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. Ten years later, in 1933, she also began teaching at the Mannes College of Music. She continued teaching at both institutions until her death in 1956.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

00296 Michael Press and Isabella Vengerova, Salzburg Austria, 1931

 File — Drawer B3, Box: 1, Folder: 296
Location

Mirabell Gardens; Salzberg

Dates: 1931

00489 Commencement, 1949 May 7

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: 31234000930014], Folder: 489

00653 Jane Hill Meyer collection (MSS 05)

 File — Box MSS 5: [Barcode: 31234000084770]

Anthony di Bonaventura papers (MSS 64)

 Collection
Identifier: PPCI -MSS 64
Dates: 1930-2012

Elizabeth Swenson scrapbook (MSS 37)

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: PPCI-MSS 37
Abstract

Materials primarily related to Curtis and Curtis affiliated musicians; collected by Swenson while serving as assistant to the dean, 1924-1942

Dates: 1924-1942

Florence Frantz Snyder collection (MSS 33)

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 33
Dates: 1925-1987

Isabelle Vengerova memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: PPCI-MSS 02
Abstract

The Isabelle Vengerova memorabilia collection consists of photos, letters and reminiscenses. It also includes materials relating to the dedication of the Isabella Vengerova room at Curtis in 1989.

Dates: 1925-1956

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Type
Archival Object 6
Collection 4
 
Subject
Curtis Institute of Music - faculty 4
Piano teachers 3
Curtis Institute of Music - alumni 2
Curtis Institute of Music - founder and directors 1
Pianists 1