Benza, Marius Louis 'Ludovic' 1.dec.1834-19.oct.1874 France, Marseille - Paris
pianist, songwriter, 2.aug.1866 he was engaged at Casino du Mont-Dore, 15.nov.1868 he played piano every night at the Concerts Beranger in Paris, 1869 he introduced singer Therese Amiati (Turin 1851-27.oct.1889 Raincy) to the director of theatre Eldorado in Strasbourg and was her accompanist, repetitor and composer for a long time, he wrote "L'histoire de l'Alsace. La Servante Alsacienne", 1869 professor of piano and singing in Paris residing at Rue de Horiflou in Paris 11th arr, 1874 he died at Rue de Entrepot 38 ; son of proprietor Ange Marie Laurent Benza (Marseille 1805-) and Julienne Amedee Moutte (1805-b1869 Marseille) ; 8.jul.1869 in Paris he married Josephine Henriette Francoise 'Tanny' Limon (Toulon 27.mar.1845-)

Title Parts


[] Le maitre d'ecole alsacien. Chant patriotique
words Edward Ancourt, Gaston Villemer and Lucien Delormel
pub L. Bathlot, Mansard et Villin, Paris 1872
sung by Mlle Marie-Therese Amiati at l'Eldorado and Mme Graindor at l'Alcazar

[] La lettre de l'enfant. Chanson (scene dramatique)
words Gaston Villemer and Lucien Delormel
pub P. Bathlot / C. Joubert, Paris 1872

[] Berceuse de Jesus. Melodie. Voice and organ or harmonium
words Hippolyte Gaboriau
pub Cartereau, Paris 1873

[] Le passeur de la Moselle
paroles de P. Delormel
pub Ph. Feuchot, Paris 1874

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