A maestro’s tomb is desecrated in Naples
mainThe Austrian composer and pianist virtuoso Sigismund Thalberg, who died in Naples in 1871, has not been allowed to rest in peace.
The door of his tomb in the Poggioreale cemetery has been ripped off its hinges and the maestro’s body removed from its glass case and thrown into a corner. ‘A gruesome scene,’ said one of his descendants.
Thalberg was one of Liszt’s chief rivals, an immensely successful touring artist.
Incredible. Such disrespect!
Plus, I am sure the ignoramuses wouldn’t know Thalberg from Jim Morrison, say.
Einfach ungeheuerlich!
As you say, the yobbos who did this most probably wouldn’t know Thalberg from Thomas Tallis. Very sad.
Thalberg died in Naples in 1871.
Who cares? Thalberg means nothing to music history.
Also, there are no pianos in Japan.