Viardot, Pauline. (1821-1910) [Baerentzen, Emil. (1799 - 1868)
Early Lithograph Portrait
A rare early portrait by Baerentzen entitled "Pauline Garcia," ca. 1839. 14.5 x 21 cm, nicely matted and in very good condition.Pauline Viardot (born Garcia) made her operatic debut as Desdemona in Rossini's Otello in London in May, 1839 and repeated the role in Paris later that year. She went on to become one of the most important singers of the 19th century, was the dedicatee of Brahms’ Alto Rhapdody and Saint-Saens wrote that it was her voice he had in mind when composing the role of Dalila. Viardot created Meyerbeer's "Le Prophete" (Fides), Orphee in the Berlioz version of Gluck's "Orphee et Euridice," Gounod's "Sapho," and Massenet's "Marie Magdalene" among others. (11617)
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