Historical Singers

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This blog is about my favorite historical singers, from the dawn of recording up until the late 20th century. Most of them are classical or opera singers, but I love many other types of music (especially jazz), so surprises are to be expected. I use the phrase "historical singer" somewhat loosely to refer to any retired or dead artist who may be considered to have made a significant contribution to the history of singing. Enjoy! Ask me anything

July 20, 2014

American soprano Frances Saville sings Rigoletto (1897)

This recording was made a mere forty-six years after the 1851 premiere.

5:16pm | URL: https://tmblr.co/Z9_yWx1L-e9L1

(Notes: 7)