{"product_id":"23836-muzio-claudia-signed-merry-christmas-happy-new-year-card","title":"Muzio, Claudia. (1889–1936) Signed Merry Christmas-Happy New Year Card","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSigned single-sided, colorful holiday card from great soprano, who has boldly signed in ink beneath the printed message and horse-carriage winter landscape illustration. A little stained and worn around the edges, overall fine. 4 x 5 inches (10.5 x 13 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMuzio was the most admired soprano of her day.  Known not only for her magnificent voice and her dark-eyed classical beauty, she was hailed as a great actress and earned the nickname \"The 'Duse' of Song,\" after the great Italian actress Eleonora Duse.  She appeared for 7 seasons at the Metropolitan and appeared regularly also in Chicago, in addition to being highly in demand in Europe and South America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Muzio’s extensive repertory embraced all the leading Verdi and Puccini roles, as well as those of the verismo school – which last, however, she interpreted in a more subtle and refined manner than was usual.  Nobility and sweetness of voice and aspect, together with intense drama and pathos, were marked features of her style; good judges thought her one of the finest artists of her time.\" (Grove Online)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53594837680287,"sku":"23836","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Muzio_ClaudiaSignedMerryChristmas-HappyNewYearCard23836a.jpg?v=1732556403","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/23836-muzio-claudia-signed-merry-christmas-happy-new-year-card","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}