The Music Salon of Pauline Viardot: Featuring Her Salon Opera "Cendrillon"

Pauline Viardot (1821- 1910) was a famous mezzo-soprano with a career spanning twenty-four years (1839-1863). Her Music Salon is credited for launching the careers of Camille Saint-Säens, Jules Massenet, Gabriel Fauré, and Charles Gounod. After her retirement she turned her attention towards teachin...

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Main Author: Harris, Rachel Miller
Other Authors: Jennifer Cavenaugh
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2005
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04082005-095548/