Florence Easton
Florence Easton (25 October 1882 – 13 August 1955) was an English dramatic soprano of the early 20th century. She was one of the most versatile singers of all time, appearing in more than 100 roles, covering a wide range of styles and periods, from Mozart, Meyerbeer, Gounod, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, Strauss, Schreker and Krenek. She sang virtually every Wagnerian soprano part, large and small, from Senta in ''Der Fliegende Holländer'' onwards, including Brünnhilde in ''Götterdämmerung''.Easton described herself as a "lyric dramatic soprano", which seems barely adequate in relation to the range and types of roles in which she excelled. Her international reputation, founded mainly in North America and Germany, was almost unique for a British singer of her time. She could move easily through all stages from the light coloratura to the Hochdramatische, from girlish romanticism to the powerful drama of Wagner and Strauss. The voice could be light and airy, gently melancholic or intensely passionate. The involvement in the character of the role was total. John Steane has suggested that "''This great strength of hers was also, in a strange way, a source of weakness. She sang so many roles very well that she never quite became identified with any of these''". Despite some minor difficulty with Italian diction, she was chosen by Puccini to create Lauretta in his 1917 opera ''Gianni Schicchi.'' Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Gruber, Franz Xaver, 1787-1863Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1921
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2by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1921
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3by Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1921
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6Published 2002Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
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7Published 1923Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
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8by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence, 1882-1955...”
Published 1921
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9by Thayer, W. A (William Armour), 1874-1933, Thayer, W. A (William Armour), 1874-1933Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1921
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10by Gruber, Franz Xaver, 1787-1863Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1923
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11by Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1922
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13by Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1922
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16by Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1922
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18by Bohm, Carl, 1844-1920Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1923
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19by Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1928
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20by Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864Other Authors: “...Easton, Florence...”
Published 1925
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