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Kirsten Malfrid Flagstad (1895 - 1962)

Kirsten Flagstad made her debut in Oslo's National Theatre in 1913 singing in D' Albert's opera Tiefland. Flagstad grew up in a musical family. Her mother taught her to read music and gave her daughter a copy of Wagner's Lohengrin score at the age of ten. For the next twenty years Flagstad pursued her operatic career within Scandinavia. She developed a strong vocal technique which never let her down and her ability to play the piano and sight read added to the firm musicianship of her singing. Enthusiastic reports of her singing the role of Isolde in Oslo reached Germany and as a result she was engaged to sing in the Bayreuth festival. She started with minor roles in 1933 then sang Sieglinde in 1934, a role she was to repeat the following year in New York. Until she retired from opera in 1953 Flagstad was considered to be one of the leading Wagner singers of her day.

Flagstad hated all the ancillary attractions of fame and usually said no to requests to attend functions, teach and join parties. "To sing is to live" was her motto. After retiring from the stage Flagstad continued to sing in recitals and concerts becoming a great exponent of Grieg's songs. She also directed the Norwegian State Opera from 1958 to 1960.

Sir Adrian Boult recalled that although she had retired from opera she "was still a very great singer, and a delightful artist to accompany."

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Eight songs by Brahms:

1. Treue Liebe Op. 7 No. 1
2. Am Sonntag Morgen Op. 49 No. 1
3. Auf dem Kirchhofe Op. 105 No. 4
4. Wie Melodien ziecht es Op. 105 No. 1
5. Alte Liebe Op. 72 No. 1
6. Bei dir sind meine Gedanken Op. 95 No. 2
7. Wir wandelten Op. 96 No. 2
8. Dein blaues Auge Op. 59 No. 8

sung by Kirsten Flagstad with Edwin McArthur (piano).
Recorded in August 1956 at Decca Studio No2, West Hampstead, London.

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