Mary Rosselli Nissim (9 June 1864 - 26 September 1937) was an Italian artist, composer, and pianist who composed four operas and many songs. She won at least two major awards. [1] [2]
Rosselli Nissim was born in Florence [3] to Janet Nathan and Pellegrino Rosselli. [4] She married Cesare Nissim and they had three children. [5] She studied music with her mother and with Giuseppe Menichetti. [1] An accomplished pianist, she accompanied Ubaldo Ceccarelli and other singers in recitals. [6]
In 1896, Rosselli Nissim’s opera Nephta won Honorable Mention at the Vienna Steiner contest. [7] Her work in industrial design won a prize at the 1911 Turin International, an exhibition of industry and work. [8] She died in Viareggio, Italy, in 1937. [1]
Roselli Nissim’s music was published by Carisch [1] and included:
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