The Dolmetsch Family
Arnold Dolmetsch was married three times. On 28 May 1878 he married Marie Morel of Namur, Belgium (a widow, ten years his senior) but was divorced in 1898. His second wife, to whom he was married on 11 September 1899, in Zürich, was Elodie Désirée, the divorced wife of his brother. This marriage ended in divorce in 1903. Thirdly, he was married on 23 September 1903 to Mabel Johnston, one of his pupils.
Dolmetsch encouraged the members of his family to learn the skills of instrument-making and musicianship and the family frequently appeared together in concerts, playing instruments constructed in the Dolmetsch workshops. Following the death of Arnold Dolmetsch at Haslemere in 1940, his family continued to promote the building and playing of early instruments.
- Mabel Dolmetsch, his wife, was a noted player of the bass viol.
- Rudolph Dolmetsch, his son, was a gifted keyboard player, who lost his life during World War II.
- Nathalie Dolmetsch, his daughter, was a viol player and leading member of the Viola da Gamba Society.
- Carl Frederick Dolmetsch, his son, was a noted recorder player and took over the running of his father's instrument-making business.
- Cecile Dolmetsch, his daughter, was a viol player.
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