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'''Caroline Meta Buring''' (1875 – 7 November 1855) was a South Australian contralto and singing teacher.
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'''Caroline Meta Buring''' (1875 – 7 November 1955) was a [[South Australia]]n [[contralto]] and singing teacher.


==History==
==History==
Meta was born in [[Friedrichswalde, South Australia]] near [[Kapunda, South Australia|Kapunda]] in 1875 to H. F. A. Lina Buring née Dohrenwend ( – 1934) and T(heodor) G(ustave) Hermann Buring (1846 – 8 September 1919) of the winemaking firm of Buring & Sobels. Rudolph and Leo Buring were her brothers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213263292 |title=Personal |newspaper=[[The Journal (Adelaide)]] |volume=LIV, |issue=15019 |location=South Australia |date=10 September 1919 |accessdate=22 May 2016 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
Meta was born in [[Friedrichswalde, South Australia]] (later renamed Tarnma) near [[Kapunda, South Australia|Kapunda]] in 1875 to H. F. A. Lina Buring née Dohrenwendt ( – 1934) and [[T. G. Hermann Buring]] (1846 – 8 September 1919) of the winemaking firm of H. Buring & Sobels. She grew up with two brothers, Rudolph (1872–1950) and [[Leo Buring]] (1876–1961), and two sisters.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213263292 |title=Personal |newspaper=[[The Journal (Adelaide)]] |volume=LIV |issue=15019 |location=South Australia |date=10 September 1919 |access-date=22 May 2016 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref name="Moyle">{{cite Australian Dictionary of Biography |id2=buring-hermann-paul-leopold-leo-3333 | title = Buring, Hermann Paul Leopold (Leo) (1876–1961) | last = Moyle | first = Jean V. | year = 1969 | accessdate = 22 February 2020 }}</ref>


She was educated at [[Sturt Street, Adelaide|Sturt Street]] Public School, and won an exhibition in 1887 which enabled her to study at the [[Advanced School for Girls]]; she matriculated in 1890 but did not go on to University. Instead she pursued her interest in music and singing: she studied [[elocution]] under [[Wybert Reeves]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209512235 |title=An Adelaide Singer |newspaper=[[The Express And Telegraph]] |volume=XXXVI, |issue=10,761 |location=South Australia |date=2 September 1899 |accessdate=22 May 2016 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> She studied for several years at the Melbourne University Conservatorium of Music under Madam Wiedemann and Marshall Hall, returning to Adelaide in 1897, appearing first at the [[Adelaide Town Hall]] with the [[Adelaide Liedertafel]] and (Hermann) Heinicke's Grand Orchestra, then concerts with pianists [[Eduard Scharf]] and [[Elsie Hall]] and complimentary concerts to P. A. Howells and Lucy Stevenson, all at the Town Hall. She also appeared with [[Amy Castles]] at the Exhibition Building.
She was educated at [[Sturt Street, Adelaide|Sturt Street]] Public School, and won an [[Exhibition (scholarship)|exhibition]] in 1887 which enabled her to study at the [[Advanced School for Girls]]; she matriculated in 1890 but did not go on to University. Instead she pursued her interest in music and singing and studied [[elocution]] under [[Wybert Reeve]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209512235 |title=An Adelaide Singer |newspaper=[[The Express and Telegraph]] |volume=XXXVI |issue=10,761 |location=South Australia |date=2 September 1899 |accessdate=22 May 2016 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> She studied for several years at the [[Melbourne Conservatorium of Music]] under Madam Wiedemann and [[George Marshall-Hall|Marshall Hall]], returning to Adelaide in 1897, appearing first at the [[Adelaide Town Hall]] with the [[Adelaide Liedertafel]] and (Hermann) [[Heinicke's Grand Orchestra]], then concerts with pianists [[Eduard Scharf (pianist)|Eduard Scharf]] and [[Elsie Hall]] and complimentary concerts to P. A. Howells and Lucy Stevenson, all at the Town Hall. She also appeared with [[Amy Castles]] at the Exhibition Building.


Following complimentary references by [[Amy Sherwin]], a group of Adelaide music-lovers subscribed to a fund to send her to Europe for further musical education.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209574847 |title=An Adelaide Singer |newspaper=[[The Express And Telegraph]] |volume=XXXVI, |issue=10,744 |location=South Australia |date=12 August 1899 |accessdate=23 May 2016 |page=4 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> She left in 1900, first for [[Frankfurt]], where she spent a year under [[Julius Stockhausen]] at his music school, studying German, French, Italian, and English diction, sight-reading and choral work, and also receiving private tuition. Next she spent a year in London, studying under [[Minna Fischer]]. [[Arthur Chappell]] gave her the opportunity to sing at one of his famous "[[Monday Pops]]" concerts with the [[Eugène Ysaÿe]] quartet, followed by other concerts at the [[Albert Hall]], the [[Crystal Palace]], the [[Bechstein Hall]], and others. She gained valuable experience in teaching by taking pupils in Liverpool and Manchester, where she also appeared in several of [[Hans Richter]]'s [[The Hallé|Hallé concerts]], and at the [[Free Trade Hall]] with [[Melbourne]] soprano [[Mary Conley (singer)|Mary Conley]].
Following complimentary references by [[Amy Sherwin]], a group of Adelaide music-lovers subscribed to a fund to send her to Europe for further musical education.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209574847 |title=An Adelaide Singer |newspaper=[[The Express and Telegraph]] |volume=XXXVI |issue=10,744 |location=South Australia |date=12 August 1899 |accessdate=23 May 2016 |page=4 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> She left in 1900, first for [[Frankfurt]], where she spent a year under [[Julius Stockhausen]] at his music school, studying German, French, Italian, and English diction, sight-reading and choral work, and also receiving private tuition. Next she spent a year in London, studying under [[Minna Fischer]]. [[Arthur Chappell]] gave her the opportunity to sing at one of his famous "[[Monday Pops]]" concerts with the [[Eugène Ysaÿe]] quartet, followed by other concerts at the [[Albert Hall]], [[the Crystal Palace]], the [[Bechstein Hall]], and others. She gained valuable experience in teaching by taking pupils in Liverpool and Manchester, where she also appeared in several of [[Hans Richter (conductor)|Hans Richter]]'s [[The Hallé|Hallé concerts]], and at the [[Free Trade Hall]] with [[Melbourne]] soprano [[Mary Conley (singer)|Mary Conley]].
She might have stayed longer, but following her parents' wishes she returned to Adelaide in 1908, on the steamer ''Commonwealth''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5129083 |title=Miss Meta Buring |newspaper=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)]] |volume=L, |issue=15,417 |location=South Australia |date=17 March 1908 |accessdate=22 May 2016 |page=9 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
She might have stayed longer, but following her parents' wishes she returned to Adelaide in 1908, on the steamer ''Commonwealth''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5129083 |title=Miss Meta Buring |newspaper=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)]] |volume=L |issue=15,417 |location=South Australia |date=17 March 1908 |accessdate=22 May 2016 |page=9 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


On her return to Adelaide her performances in large halls were rare, but was a prominent teacher of singing, with a studio in Currie Street. This may have been linked to a throat injury which she suffered while in England, and required medical attention.
On her return to Adelaide her performances in large halls were rare. This may have been linked to a throat injury which she suffered while in England, and required medical attention; she was active however as a teacher of singing, with a studio in [[Currie Street, Adelaide|Currie Street]], later on [[King William Street, Adelaide|King William Street]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41915760 |title=Advertising |newspaper=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)]] |location=South Australia |date=18 January 1941 |accessdate=16 February 2024 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


She was a prominent member of the [[Adelaide Women's Club]], and frequently entertained with songs at Club socials, private soirées and Advanced School reunions.
She was a prominent member of the [[Adelaide Women's Club]], and frequently entertained with songs at Club socials, private soirées and Advanced School reunions.

It is likely she shared a residence on Flinders Street, Kent Town with her sister Edelgarde Adele Buring (1878 – 16 November 1948), about whom little has been found since 1924.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165920658 |title=Bravery Recognised |newspaper=[[The Observer (Adelaide)]] |volume=LXXXI |issue=6,040 |location=South Australia |date=1 November 1924 |accessdate=16 February 2024 |page=63 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 05:10, 18 February 2024

Caroline Meta Buring
Born1875 (1875)
Friedrichswalde, South Australia
Died7 November 1955(1955-11-07) (aged 79–80)
Occupation(s)contralto singer and music teacher

Caroline Meta Buring (1875 – 7 November 1955) was a South Australian contralto and singing teacher.

History

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Meta was born in Friedrichswalde, South Australia (later renamed Tarnma) near Kapunda in 1875 to H. F. A. Lina Buring née Dohrenwendt ( – 1934) and T. G. Hermann Buring (1846 – 8 September 1919) of the winemaking firm of H. Buring & Sobels. She grew up with two brothers, Rudolph (1872–1950) and Leo Buring (1876–1961), and two sisters.[1][2]

She was educated at Sturt Street Public School, and won an exhibition in 1887 which enabled her to study at the Advanced School for Girls; she matriculated in 1890 but did not go on to University. Instead she pursued her interest in music and singing and studied elocution under Wybert Reeve.[3] She studied for several years at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music under Madam Wiedemann and Marshall Hall, returning to Adelaide in 1897, appearing first at the Adelaide Town Hall with the Adelaide Liedertafel and (Hermann) Heinicke's Grand Orchestra, then concerts with pianists Eduard Scharf and Elsie Hall and complimentary concerts to P. A. Howells and Lucy Stevenson, all at the Town Hall. She also appeared with Amy Castles at the Exhibition Building.

Following complimentary references by Amy Sherwin, a group of Adelaide music-lovers subscribed to a fund to send her to Europe for further musical education.[4] She left in 1900, first for Frankfurt, where she spent a year under Julius Stockhausen at his music school, studying German, French, Italian, and English diction, sight-reading and choral work, and also receiving private tuition. Next she spent a year in London, studying under Minna Fischer. Arthur Chappell gave her the opportunity to sing at one of his famous "Monday Pops" concerts with the Eugène Ysaÿe quartet, followed by other concerts at the Albert Hall, the Crystal Palace, the Bechstein Hall, and others. She gained valuable experience in teaching by taking pupils in Liverpool and Manchester, where she also appeared in several of Hans Richter's Hallé concerts, and at the Free Trade Hall with Melbourne soprano Mary Conley. She might have stayed longer, but following her parents' wishes she returned to Adelaide in 1908, on the steamer Commonwealth.[5]

On her return to Adelaide her performances in large halls were rare. This may have been linked to a throat injury which she suffered while in England, and required medical attention; she was active however as a teacher of singing, with a studio in Currie Street, later on King William Street.[6]

She was a prominent member of the Adelaide Women's Club, and frequently entertained with songs at Club socials, private soirées and Advanced School reunions.

It is likely she shared a residence on Flinders Street, Kent Town with her sister Edelgarde Adele Buring (1878 – 16 November 1948), about whom little has been found since 1924.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Personal". The Journal (Adelaide). Vol. LIV, no. 15019. South Australia. 10 September 1919. p. 1. Retrieved 22 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Moyle, Jean V. (1969). "Buring, Hermann Paul Leopold (Leo) (1876–1961)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ^ "An Adelaide Singer". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. XXXVI, no. 10, 761. South Australia. 2 September 1899. p. 5. Retrieved 22 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "An Adelaide Singer". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. XXXVI, no. 10, 744. South Australia. 12 August 1899. p. 4. Retrieved 23 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Miss Meta Buring". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. L, no. 15, 417. South Australia. 17 March 1908. p. 9. Retrieved 22 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Advertising". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 18 January 1941. p. 20. Retrieved 16 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Bravery Recognised". The Observer (Adelaide). Vol. LXXXI, no. 6, 040. South Australia. 1 November 1924. p. 63. Retrieved 16 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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