Wilma Norman-Neruda
(1838-1911), Moravian violinist; former wife of Ludvig Norman, and later wife of Charles HalléWilma Norman-Neruda (née Wilhelmine Maria Franziska Neruda, later Lady Hallé)
Sitter in 7 portraits
A celebrated Moravian-born violinist whose career spanned more than six decades, her first public performance was aged seven, playing a sonata by Bach. She toured Europe with her family, visiting England in 1849. She married the Swedish conductor and composer Ludwig Norman in 1864, and became known as Wilma Norman-Neruda. They separated in 1869 and in the same year, she returned to London, where her appearances were so popular that she returned annually. Here, she met pianist and conductor Charles Hallé who became her second husband in 1888. In 1901, Hallé was appointed violinist to Queen Alexandra.
by Adolphe Paul Auguste Beau
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1860s
NPG x136635
by Window & Grove
albumen carte-de-visite, 1876
NPG Ax38144
by Alexander Bassano
printing-out paper cabinet card, 1885
NPG x136473
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1889
NPG Ax5446
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen panel card, circa 1889
NPG x17311
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1889
NPG x17310
Various singers, actors and musicians
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139912
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