Alexander Alexay
September 29, 1901 -- April 20, 1999
Alexander Alexay was a
Canadian-born American pianist and vocal coach. He was a student
of famed virtuoso and teacher, Emil von Sauer in Vienna (who was one of
the pupils of Franz Liszt). He toured extensively on four continents as
soloist and as accompanist to many of the world's great vocalists, including
Jarmila Novotna, Jan Peerce, Anna Moffo, Renata Scotto, Richard Tucker,
Jerome Hines and many others.
He is survived by his
loving wife, Hiromi Alexay.
Alex Alexay in Lake Placid
1989
Mario Alexay his only
son lives in Green Valley, Arizona.
Funeral services will
be held at Quinn-Fogarty Funeral Home
on Saturday, April
24, 1999 at 9:00 AM
162-14 Sanford Ave nue
Flushing, NY 11358
718-353-3430
A Memorial Service will
follow later that day at 1:30 PM at
The New York City Bahá'í
Center
53 East 11th Street
New York, NY
212-674-8998
His
friends and neighbors will miss his wonderful company and music. For more
about Alexander Alexay follow this link.
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