Laussel

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-25

Identity

Music teacher who gives Marie piano lessons in Nice.

Diary References

1874

• March 25: Marie's first lesson: "J'étais chez Laussel pour la première fois aujourd'hui et j'ai joué comme épreuve un bout de sonate. J'avais terriblement peur" (I was at Laussel's for the first time today and I played a bit of a sonata as a test. I was terribly afraid).

Context

• New piano teacher
• Tests Marie with sonata performance
• Marie experiences performance anxiety
• Part of her continuing music education
• Professional music instructor in Nice

Related Entries

• Music education and performance

Research Notes

• Marie already studying Mendelssohn masses
• Multiple music teachers common for wealthy students
• Performance anxiety despite her confidence