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100 1 _aVan Vechten, Carl,
_d1880-1964
245 1 0 _aInterpreters
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-26
505 0 _aOlive Fremstad -- Geraldine Farrar -- Mary Garden -- Feodor Chaliapine -- Mariette Mazarin -- Yvette Guilbert -- Waslav Nijinsky -- Epilogue.
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images at The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Interpreters" by Carl Van Vechten is a collection of biographical essays about notable opera singers and their artistry, written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and careers of various interpreters in the lyric arts, focusing notably on Olive Fremstad, Geraldine Farrar, and Mary Garden. It provides insight into their struggles, personalities, and the nuances of their performances, offering a glimpse into the world of opera during this transformative period. The opening of the work centers around Olive Fremstad, detailing her tumultuous journey as a singer, her challenges with voice and performance, and the vigorous effort she invests in her characterizations. It describes how, despite her talent and intensity, she faces criticism and struggle with certain roles that her immense talent nonetheless shines through. This introductory section sets the tone for the book, which is marked by a deep appreciation for the art of performance and the complexities faced by those who interpret it, highlighting both personal struggles and artistic triumphs within the grand tapestry of opera. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOpera
653 _aSingers -- Biography
653 _aNijinsky, Vaslaw, 1890-1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32979
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