Description

ÉMILE MARCELIN (HARFLEUR, 3 DECEMBER, 1879 – ROUBAIX, 27 MARCH, 1947)

 

 

 

 

Marcelin’s real name was Émile-Marcel Lucas. In 1907, he took part in a vocal competition for tenors organized by the “Comoedia” magazine. The first prize was won by Paul Franz, while Marcelin took the second prize.

From 1912 onward, he became a prominent member of the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where he performed until around 1930. He made his debut there in his signature role, the title character in Werther by Jules Massenet, and subsequently performed many leading roles from both the French and Italian repertoires at the Opéra-Comique.

He was chosen to sing the 500th performances at the Opéra-Comique of both Werther (January 9th, 1919 with Suzanne Brohly and Paul Vidal conducting), and Tosca (June 16th, 1926 with Raymonde Visconti and Elie Cohen conducting).

On July 29th, 1924, he took part in the only performance of La Navarraise at the Opéra with Claudia Victrix, Huberty, Tubiana, Pujol, Guenot, and André Balbis conducting.

After a career of thirty years, Marcelin retired and taught singing at the conservatory in Roubaix.

His son Émile (1906–54), who kept his father’s stage name Marcelin, was a noted composer.

His recordings were issued by His Master’s Voice in both acoustic and electrical formats and included opera arias from his extensive repertoire.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Ah, quel spectacle Y77 (032414) CS832-1 Gramophone, Paris 1923-02-23

Jongleur de Notre-Dame (Massenet) Alleluia du vin with chorus 032396, Y72 Gramophone, Paris1921-10-18

Jongleur de Nôtre-Dame (Massenet) O Liberté ma mie 032375, Y62 Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-05

La fée aux chansons (Faure) P838 BS3478 Gramophone, Paris 1929-03-28

Lakmé (Delibes) C’est le dieu de la jeunesse (w. Brothier) P678 (34351) Gramophone, Paris 1926-10-21

Lakmé (Delibes) Fantaisie aux devins mensonges 032354 3471c Gramophone, Paris 1919-06-25

Lakmé (Delibes) Prendre le dessin 032353 Y54 3469c Gramophone, Paris 1919-06-25

Louise (Charpentier) Depuis longtemps 032346 Y52 3490c Gramophone, Paris 1919-06-30

Madame Chrysanthème (Messager) Allons, séparons-nous 4-32454, U45 Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-26

Madame Chrysanthème (Messager) Comme je suis ému 4-32426, U37 Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-28

Manon (Massenet) Ah fuyez douce image 032358 Y57 3492c Gramophone, Paris 1919-06-30

Manon (Massenet) Au bout du monde (w. Brothier) 034216 Y64 03372v Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-28

Manon (Massenet) En fermant les yeux (Le rêve) P729 4-32772 Gramophone, Paris 1926-10-20

Manon (Massenet) Et je sais votre nom (w. Brothier) 034215 Y64 03408v Gramophone, Paris 1920-12-10

Manon (Massenet) Toi! Vous!… N’est-ce plus ma main (w. Roger) Y84 (034262), Y84 (034263), Gramophone, Paris 1924-12-04

Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) L’aube vermeille Y81 032433) Gramophone, Paris 1924-03-24

Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) O cher foyer Y81 (032432) CT494-1 Gramophone, Paris 1924-03-24