Obituary
An obituary from the 11 February 1877 edition of Revue et Gazette Musicale de Paris, "Nouvelles diverses," page 47, reveals the identity of Casimir Ney.
- Original text
- Un artiste qui a tenu une place des plus honorables dans le monde musical parisien, Louis-Casimir Escoffier, dit Casimir Ney, est mort à Arras, le 3 février, dans sa soixante-seizième année. Casimir Ney était connu pour son remarquable talent sur l'alto; pendant de longues années, il fit partie de nos meilleures sociétés de quatuors, et donna même chez lui des séances périodiques de musique de chambre, qui furent toujours fort recherchées.
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- Translation
- An artist who has held a most honorable place in the music world of Paris, Louis-Casimir Escoffier, known as Casimir Ney, died at Arras, February 3, in his seventy-sixth year. Casimir Ney was known for his remarkable talent on the viola; for many years he was a member of some of our best quartets, and even presented periodic chamber music concerts in his home, which were always excellent.
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