Robert Christopher Marcellus was born June 15, 1928, in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, the son of Jay Dolph Donald "Don" and Louise (Schavland) Marcellus.
Robert married Marion F. Salb on September 1, 1953, in Washington D, C. Marion was born February 25, 1928, in Washington, D. C., the daughter of Thomas Walter and Viola Marion (Schlotteroff) Salb.
Robert died March 31, 1996, in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. Marion died December 20, 2014, in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. The following obituary is from the Chicago Tribune 3 Apr 1996
Clarinet payer Robert Marcellus, 67
As principal clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra for 20 years under George Szell, Robert Macellus was internatiionally renowned as a symphonic musician, soloist, teacher and conductor. In later years, he served as a member of the Northwestern University of School of Music faculty.
Mr. Marcellus 67, died Sunday at his home is Sister Bay, Wis., after a long illness.
A member of the NU faculty from 1974 to 1990, Mr. Marellus continued to teach and conduct despite the onset in 1984 of blindness caused by diabetes.
Bron in Omaha, Mr. Marcellus landed his first job at age 17 as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, The youngest clarinetist ever hired by a major U. S. orchestra, he was named principal clarinet at 22.
He joined the Cleveland Orchestra at Szell's requet in 1953, remaining its principal calrinet for two decades, during which time Szell built that enemble into one of the world's greatest. Mr. Marcelllus' 1961 recording of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, with Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra, was widely praised.
Diagnoed with diabetic retinopathy in the early 1970s, after suffering a retinal hemrrhage, Mr. Marcellus quit the Cleveland Orchestra in 1973. After his departure, the principal clarinet chair was endowed in his name.
He continued to teach and conduct at Northwestern despite several retinal operations. From his retirement to his death he held the title of NU professor emeritus.
As condutor, he directed the Cleveland Civic Orchestra; the Interlochen (Mich.) Arts Academy Orchestra; the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County, Wis.; and the Scotia Chamber Players in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
He is survived by hi wife, Marion.
Private services were held in Sister Bay. A memorial service and concert will be held next fall at Northwestern.
Robert married Marion F. Salb on September 1, 1953, in Washington D, C. Marion was born February 25, 1928, in Washington, D. C., the daughter of Thomas Walter and Viola Marion (Schlotteroff) Salb.
Robert died March 31, 1996, in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. Marion died December 20, 2014, in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. The following obituary is from the Chicago Tribune 3 Apr 1996
Clarinet payer Robert Marcellus, 67
As principal clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra for 20 years under George Szell, Robert Macellus was internatiionally renowned as a symphonic musician, soloist, teacher and conductor. In later years, he served as a member of the Northwestern University of School of Music faculty.
Mr. Marcellus 67, died Sunday at his home is Sister Bay, Wis., after a long illness.
A member of the NU faculty from 1974 to 1990, Mr. Marellus continued to teach and conduct despite the onset in 1984 of blindness caused by diabetes.
Bron in Omaha, Mr. Marcellus landed his first job at age 17 as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, The youngest clarinetist ever hired by a major U. S. orchestra, he was named principal clarinet at 22.
He joined the Cleveland Orchestra at Szell's requet in 1953, remaining its principal calrinet for two decades, during which time Szell built that enemble into one of the world's greatest. Mr. Marcelllus' 1961 recording of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, with Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra, was widely praised.
Diagnoed with diabetic retinopathy in the early 1970s, after suffering a retinal hemrrhage, Mr. Marcellus quit the Cleveland Orchestra in 1973. After his departure, the principal clarinet chair was endowed in his name.
He continued to teach and conduct at Northwestern despite several retinal operations. From his retirement to his death he held the title of NU professor emeritus.
As condutor, he directed the Cleveland Civic Orchestra; the Interlochen (Mich.) Arts Academy Orchestra; the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County, Wis.; and the Scotia Chamber Players in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
He is survived by hi wife, Marion.
Private services were held in Sister Bay. A memorial service and concert will be held next fall at Northwestern.
Robert Christopher Marcellus was born June 15, 1928, in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, the son of Jay Dolph Donald "Don" and Louise (Schavland) Marcellus.
Robert married Marion F. Salb on September 1, 1953, in Washington D, C. Marion was born February 25, 1928, in Washington, D. C., the daughter of Thomas Walter and Viola Marion (Schlotteroff) Salb.
Robert died March 31, 1996, in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. Marion died December 20, 2014, in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. The following obituary is from the Chicago Tribune 3 Apr 1996
Clarinet payer Robert Marcellus, 67
As principal clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra for 20 years under George Szell, Robert Macellus was internatiionally renowned as a symphonic musician, soloist, teacher and conductor. In later years, he served as a member of the Northwestern University of School of Music faculty.
Mr. Marcellus 67, died Sunday at his home is Sister Bay, Wis., after a long illness.
A member of the NU faculty from 1974 to 1990, Mr. Marellus continued to teach and conduct despite the onset in 1984 of blindness caused by diabetes.
Bron in Omaha, Mr. Marcellus landed his first job at age 17 as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, The youngest clarinetist ever hired by a major U. S. orchestra, he was named principal clarinet at 22.
He joined the Cleveland Orchestra at Szell's requet in 1953, remaining its principal calrinet for two decades, during which time Szell built that enemble into one of the world's greatest. Mr. Marcelllus' 1961 recording of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, with Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra, was widely praised.
Diagnoed with diabetic retinopathy in the early 1970s, after suffering a retinal hemrrhage, Mr. Marcellus quit the Cleveland Orchestra in 1973. After his departure, the principal clarinet chair was endowed in his name.
He continued to teach and conduct at Northwestern despite several retinal operations. From his retirement to his death he held the title of NU professor emeritus.
As condutor, he directed the Cleveland Civic Orchestra; the Interlochen (Mich.) Arts Academy Orchestra; the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County, Wis.; and the Scotia Chamber Players in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
He is survived by hi wife, Marion.
Private services were held in Sister Bay. A memorial service and concert will be held next fall at Northwestern.
Robert married Marion F. Salb on September 1, 1953, in Washington D, C. Marion was born February 25, 1928, in Washington, D. C., the daughter of Thomas Walter and Viola Marion (Schlotteroff) Salb.
Robert died March 31, 1996, in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. Marion died December 20, 2014, in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. The following obituary is from the Chicago Tribune 3 Apr 1996
Clarinet payer Robert Marcellus, 67
As principal clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra for 20 years under George Szell, Robert Macellus was internatiionally renowned as a symphonic musician, soloist, teacher and conductor. In later years, he served as a member of the Northwestern University of School of Music faculty.
Mr. Marcellus 67, died Sunday at his home is Sister Bay, Wis., after a long illness.
A member of the NU faculty from 1974 to 1990, Mr. Marellus continued to teach and conduct despite the onset in 1984 of blindness caused by diabetes.
Bron in Omaha, Mr. Marcellus landed his first job at age 17 as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, The youngest clarinetist ever hired by a major U. S. orchestra, he was named principal clarinet at 22.
He joined the Cleveland Orchestra at Szell's requet in 1953, remaining its principal calrinet for two decades, during which time Szell built that enemble into one of the world's greatest. Mr. Marcelllus' 1961 recording of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, with Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra, was widely praised.
Diagnoed with diabetic retinopathy in the early 1970s, after suffering a retinal hemrrhage, Mr. Marcellus quit the Cleveland Orchestra in 1973. After his departure, the principal clarinet chair was endowed in his name.
He continued to teach and conduct at Northwestern despite several retinal operations. From his retirement to his death he held the title of NU professor emeritus.
As condutor, he directed the Cleveland Civic Orchestra; the Interlochen (Mich.) Arts Academy Orchestra; the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County, Wis.; and the Scotia Chamber Players in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
He is survived by hi wife, Marion.
Private services were held in Sister Bay. A memorial service and concert will be held next fall at Northwestern.
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