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Enchantress of Nations: Pauline Viardot |
10 Jan 2008 |
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 The Maria Callas of her day?
Pauline Viardot was the Maria Callas of her day. Leading composers wrote especially for her, including Brahms, Berlioz and Saint-Saens. She performed throughout Europe in the nineteenth century and counted Georges Sand and Turgenev among her friends. She was also a composer herself.
Michael Steen author of a new biography of Pauline Viardot ‘Enchantress of Nations’ joins Jenni to examine her importance and legacy.
‘Enchantress of Nations, Pauline Viardot: Soprano, Muse and Lover’ by Michael Steen. Icon Books ISBN 978-184046843-4
The Music of Pauline ViardotDisclaimer
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