02220cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500540014726400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801670041852011410058553400450172665300330177165300420180485600430184699900170188932835UtSlPG20260610133741.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aFarrar, Geraldine,d1882-196710aGeraldine Farrar: The Story of an American Singer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-06-16  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"Geraldine Farrar: The Story of an American Singer" by Geraldine Farrar is an autobiographical account detailing the life and career of the renowned American soprano, written in the early 20th century. The narrative not only shares Farrar's journey in the world of opera but also emphasizes the influence of her family, particularly her mother's support, in shaping her artistic aspirations. The book encompasses her humble beginnings in Melrose, Massachusetts, and her rise to prominence on the grand opera stages of Europe.  At the start of the memoir, Farrar reflects on her childhood in Melrose, where her early musical talents were nurtured by her family. She recalls her early singing experiences, the development of her ambitious dreams, and her determination to pursue a career in music despite the insecurities of her gift. The opening chapters highlight her burgeoning passion for opera, the encouragement from her parents, and pivotal moments such as her first public performances and singing lessons, setting the stage for her eventual success in the competitive world of opera. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFarrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967  aSingers -- United States -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32835  c73681d73681