Eduardo Marzo

EDUARDO MARZO, a founding member of the American Guild of Organists, was born in Naples (Italy) on November 29, 1852. He came to America at the age of 15 and toured as accompanist for prominent singers, including Thérèse Tietjens (considered by opera historians to have been the finest dramatic soprano of the second half of the 19th century) and violinist Pablo Sarasate. He held several church positions in New York City: St. Agnes R.C. (1887), St. Ann's R.C. (1890-93), All Saints' R.C. (1894), Church of the Ascension, Episcopal (1896), Church of the Holy Name R.C. (1918–), and Holy Spirit R.C. (1929). He died in New York on June 7, 1929. Marzo was a prolific composer of music for both Roman Catholic and Protestant services as well as secular songs and operettas. He was an editor for G. Schirmer for many years. He was knighted by the King of Italy in 1884 (Knight of the Crown of Italy) and thereafter referred to as Chevalier Marzo.

--AGO Founders Hymnal, p. 102

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