Great Singers: Malibran to Materna

By George Titus Ferris

Book Overview

Great Singers: Malibran to Materna is a book written by George T. Ferris that explores the lives and careers of some of the most famous female opera singers of the 19th century. The book starts with the legendary Maria Malibran, who was known for her powerful voice and dramatic performances, and goes on to cover the careers of other famous singers such as Adelina Patti, Pauline Viardot-Garcia, and Lilli Lehmann. The author provides detailed accounts of their performances, their personal lives, and the challenges they faced as women in a male-dominated industry. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the singers and their performances. Great Singers: Malibran to Materna is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of opera and the lives of some of its most iconic performers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141795518X
• ISBN13: 9781417955183
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"