Operatic soprano and Lieder singer, born in Merseburg, EC Germany. She made her debut in Hamburg in 1909, and in 1919 was engaged by Richard Strauss for the Vienna State Opera, and sang in his and Mozart's operas all over the world, making her London debut in 1924. She later concentrated more on Lieder by such composers as Schubert, Hugo Wolf, and Richard Strauss. She left Austria in 1936, and became a US citizen in 1944.
Elisabeth Schumann (born Merseburg, 13 June 1888 - died New York, 23 April 1952) was a celebrated German soprano who sang in opera, operetta, oratorio and lieder and left a rich legacy of recordings.
Biography
Elisabeth Schumann by (her son) Gerd Puritz (edited and translated by (her granddaughter) Joy Puritz), published by Grant and Cutlet Ltd., London ISBN 0-7293-0394-2
Website
The Elisabeth Schumann Website http://www.elisabethschumann.org
This website has extensive materials about the life and times of the great German soprano, including a discography, an online exhibition of photographs etc.
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